Defining Elder Abuse
September 05, 2016
It is an unfortunate fact that elder abuse is a common and growing problem in San Diego and throughout the United States. Abuse of the...
August 17, 2016
We all have family members that we love and want only the best for. As our parents and other family members reach an age where...
July 23, 2016
When considering types of elder abuse, neglect and abandonment often come to mind. It is an unpleasant fact however, that elder abuse can and does...
June 28, 2016
According to a recent report from the Associated Press, elderly residents of nursing homes who are considered to be challenging to care for are often...
June 12, 2016
Nursing homes in San Diego have a legal responsibility to ensure that residents are properly nourished. Nursing home staff must monitor residents during mealtime to...
June 05, 2016
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has called financial abuse in elders “the crime of the century,” due to its prevalence in the senior community....
May 05, 2016
Each year, more than one in three elders in San Diego falls, with serious injuries resulting. In some instances, falls are the result of elder...
March 08, 2016
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) jointly introduced a publication regarding Elder...
March 02, 2016
A recent study that appeared in the latest edition of the Public Policy & Aging Report (PP&AR)—a publication of the National Academy on an Aging...
February 28, 2016
In June 2015, the Alameda County Courthouse ruled on a case involving Health and Safety Code §1418.8. As of January 2016, a final judgment was...
February 18, 2016
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2010 nearly 6 million cases of elder abuse were reported in the...
December 11, 2015
As the holidays approach, countless San Diego residents will share the seasonable spirit alongside their family, friends, and loved ones–many of which are elder and...