Preventing Elder Abuse
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 21, 2016
Each year, more than one in three seniors sustain falls, which result in serious injuries. In some instances, falls are the result of elder or...
May 15, 2016
When an elder (defined as anyone over the age of 65) falls down, injuries can range from minor bumps or bruises to serious injuries, including...
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...
April 12, 2016
Each year, more than one in three seniors in San Diego sustain falls and serious injuries. In some instances, falls are the result of elder...
April 05, 2016
A diet made up of healthy foods is necessary to maintain health and well-being. It can also help reduce factors that can contribute to falls....
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...
November 23, 2015
One of the most common dangers that the elderly encounter in nursing home settings is the potential for falls. According to the CDC, approximately 1,800...