Blog
March 06, 2018
Opportunists continue to seek occasions to defraud elders out of money, and one of the many ways they continue to try to do it is...
February 20, 2018
Understaffing nursing homes is incredibly dangerous to adults over 65 residing in long-term care facilities such as Southern California nursing homes. That’s precisely why specific...
February 06, 2018
Elders being admitted to a long-term care facility, such as a Southern California nursing home, are granted certain rights. These rights are protected by regulations...
January 15, 2018
Millions of elders will fracture, or break, a bone each year. Falls are the leading cause of broken bones in those over 65, and one...
December 15, 2017
Southern California elders – particularly those residing in nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities – are unfortunately prone to developing life-threatening bedsores. Bedsores, which are...
December 06, 2017
Isolation is a form of Elder Abuse in California, per California Penal Code §15610.43. Elder abuse is a violation of the rights of elders by...
November 15, 2017
Understaffing nursing homes is incredibly dangerous to adults over 65 residing in long-term care facilities such as Southern California nursing homes. That’s precisely why specific...
November 03, 2017
For many Californians the time comes when their loved elderly parent or family member may need some help within their home. Whether they need help...
October 17, 2017
It is no secret that many people have difficulty asking others for help. Elders living in Southern California are no different. Even though physical and...
October 06, 2017
In California, financial elder abuse is defined in Welfare and Institutions Code §15610.30. The code states: “Financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult occurs...
September 17, 2017
Nearly 70% of elder abuse victims are women, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. It is worth noting that the population of elder women...
August 25, 2017
If you believe that an elder has been the victim of any form of elder abuse, including neglect, while in the care of a California...