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January 10, 2017
The use of physical and chemical restraints in California nursing homes is sometimes a necessary way of protecting patients from injuring themselves and others. When...
December 27, 2016
The elderly are prime targets for financial scams. Persons over the age of 50 control over 70% of the nation’s wealth. Yet senior citizens are...
December 13, 2016
Contrary to what the nursing home industry wants us to believe, bedsores can be prevented. A bedsore, also commonly referred to as a pressure ulcer...
November 29, 2016
As a nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer, one of the most common questions is, “how do I choose the right nursing home for my...
November 15, 2016
We’ve previously chronicled the rise of the grandparent scam, wherein a telephone scammer poses as a relative or grandchild and calls an elderly person, citing...
November 04, 2016
Based on a 2012 study investigating the implications of injuries suffered by senior residents of nursing homes, some “24,190 fatal and 3.2 million medically treated...
October 10, 2016
Call center scams wherein callers identify themselves as IRS officials seeking allegedly unpaid taxes from call victims have been ongoing for years. This scam is...
October 04, 2016
According to a recent report from The New York Times, taking nursing home abuse claims to court has just become easier for residents and their...
September 28, 2016
The Washington Post recently highlighted a tragic story of elder abuse that took place in San Diego— the story of a 90-year-old woman whose caretaker...
September 05, 2016
It is an unfortunate fact that elder abuse is a common and growing problem in San Diego and throughout the United States. Abuse of the...
August 17, 2016
We all have family members that we love and want only the best for. As our parents and other family members reach an age where...
July 23, 2016
When considering types of elder abuse, neglect and abandonment often come to mind. It is an unpleasant fact however, that elder abuse can and does...