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…
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AB 40 went into effect just weeks ago, which requires “mandated reporters” to report abuse or even suspected abuse to local law enforcement officials immediately. But just what is a…
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…
In its simplest form, financial elder abuse involves taking money or property from an elderly person with the intent to defraud them. It is a growing problem given the increasing…
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…
The decision to place a loved one in a long-term care facility for the elderly can be a very difficult and emotionally demanding process. Both you and your loved one…
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…
Sadly, stories of seniors being scammed out of money are increasingly common. According to a recent study by MetLife, incidents of senior financial fraud increased by 12% from 2008 to…
If your loved one is suffering from dementia, you should be sure that any nursing home you may be considering is equipped to care for dementia patients, thus allowing for…
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…