Reporting Elder Abuse
February 12, 2014
How many of us rely on Yelp! to find a new restaurant? Or look for a new handyman on Angieslist? We do so because we...
December 24, 2013
Identity theft typically spikes during the holiday season, and as such, it’s worth reiterating the fact that elders may be at an increased risk of...
November 11, 2013
Los Angeles ABC 7 News recently partnered with the Center for Investigating Reporting to shine a light on alleged abuse cases, which are being poorly...
September 13, 2013
Elder abuse typically refers to the knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a custodial care provider, caregiver, or any other person that causes harm to...
August 17, 2013
Elder abuse has been called an epidemic and is viewed by many as a national crisis, for good reason. As many as five million elders...
August 10, 2013
Unfortunately, in spite of the fact that unnecessarily restraining elders while in a long term skilled nursing facility or nursing home is against the law,...
July 24, 2013
We all have the responsibility to report elder abuse and neglect if we suspect it. Of course, if you believe that an elder is in...
June 29, 2013
Financial abuse of the elderly is rampant, and often has devastating consequences for those who fall victim to financial fraud and scams. As our elders...
June 15, 2013
This year World Elder Abuse Awareness day falls on June 15th. We sincerely hope that people stand up and take notice of the growing epidemic...
June 06, 2013
Elder abuse is believed to be widely under-reported. The National Center of Elder Abuse has said that only one of every 14 cases of elder...
May 17, 2013
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...
March 18, 2013
In recent posts, we’ve focused on new laws, which require that any mandated reporter report elder abuse within 48 hours. But what if you’re not...