Elder abuse has been called an epidemic by the Center for Disease Control. Elder abuse takes many forms including physical abuse, neglect, financial abuse, chemical abuse and even sexual abuse….
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Under California law elder abuse is both a criminal and civil offense. Criminal elder abuse describes the willful infliction of physical or emotional suffering on an elder. Civil elder abuse…
In another sign of just how serious California is about protecting elders from abuse; a jury in Sacramento recently awarded the children of an elderly woman who was abused in…
In one of the more visible and deplorable recent cases of elder abuse in Southern California, Judge Angel Bermudez has ordered 47 year old Gregory Cornelius to stand trial on…
Elder abuse of any kind is a crime potentially punishable by prison time in California. The recent sentencing of the former Director of Nursing of Kern Valley Healthcare District’s nursing…
It is estimated that nearly one in five Americans over age 65 become victims of financial elder abuse every year, costing them approximately $3 billion. Research also suggests that instances…
California elder abuse attorneys are increasingly being called upon to litigate claims relating to financial elder abuse. Financial elder abuse law in California has changed significantly over the past several…
The use of physical and chemical restraints in California nursing homes is sometimes a necessary way of protecting patients from injuring themselves and others. When used excessively and, more importantly,…
With the aging of America, more and more older people will be living in nursing homes than ever before. According to available data, there were 39.6 million people in 2009…
In a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it was revealed that the typical nursing home with 100 beds has between 100 and 200 falls per year,…