Reporting Elder Abuse

If you have a loved elder in your life who doesn’t live near you, it can prove challenging to keep an eye on the care...

According to The National Center on Elder Abuse it is estimated that between two to five million elderly Americans suffer from some form of elder...

Sepsis, which is also known as blood poisoning, is a potentially life-threatening illness that develops when bacteria gets into the blood stream. In elders, this...

It is believed that psychological abuse – a form of emotional abuse – is the most prevalent type of abuse facing California elders (anyone over...

The numbers of low income elderly and/or disabled Californians who are choosing to stay in their homes rather than reside in institutions, including nursing homes,...

NBC-7 San Diego recently reported a story exposing that: “At 85 years old, Lynn Murphy’s health was failing, her memory fading fast. So, in October...

Under a new bill proposed by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, D-Sacramento, the state of California would be required to establish tighter “suitability requirements” for nursing home...

A new report, released by True Link Financial, a financial services firm based in San Francisco has revealed that seniors lose $36.48 Billion each year...

Nursing homes in California have a responsibility to prevent malnutrition in resident elders, per the California Department of Public Health. In fact, failure by nursing...

Elders are far more likely to suffer from diabetes than other age groups. It is estimated that 20% of adults between the ages of 65...

If an elder in your life needs assistance from a caregiver this year, it’s important that you proceed with caution when choosing the best person...

Financial abuse of elders is an unfortunate reality. In fact, elders are often specifically targeted by criminals looking to commit fraud and identity theft. There...