In case you missed it, last fall The New Yorker published a groundbreaking piece on the pitfalls and dangers of guardianship appointments for unsuspecting seniors. Without being aware, vulnerable seniors can have a court-appointed legal guardian in place who may steal their assets and take away their rights. It’s a scary predicament and happens more frequently than you realize, especially in states where the quality of judges appointing guardians, and the integrity of the appointed guardians, is less than professional. For a comprehensive overview of the legal parameters and protections in place for state-appointed legal guardians of seniors, take a look Here.

This past week, comedian John Oliver, on his HBO show Last Week Tonight, did his own humorous take on this serious problem, complete with language we can’t repeat here, and references you might not always understand. But what you will understand, even while laughing, are the serious problems in our nation’s system of appointing legal guardians for impaired seniors. So be prepared to laugh, and learn by watching John Oliver and his celebrity helpers, Here.