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The Guardianship Quality Initiative GQI Presented by The Aging and Longevity Law Institute Millions of Americans are victims of Alzheimers disease or other diseases or conditions that cause diminished mental capacity. The Alzheimers Association predicts that by the year 2050 the number of people 65 years of age and older with Alzheimers disease will triple from 5.1 million to 13.8 million. In addition tens of thousands of older New Yorkers will suffer with other physical or mental health personal or financial challenges which will require legal assistance including for some the protection of the Guardianship Courts. The Guardianship Quality Initiative GQI was created by Robert Bob Abrams Esq. co-founder of Touro Law Centers Aging and Longevity Law Institute ALLI. GQIs goal is to assess and address the legal needs of these vulnerable individuals as well as to inform and educate the legal community about the medical societal personal legal and non-legal issues that affect individuals with diminished mental capacity their loved ones and their communities. ALLI has created a comprehensive program that includes valuable and practical resources for New York judges lawyers court personnel and all guardianship stakeholders. 20 THE TO URO LAWYER FALL 201 5