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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...
February 04, 2014
In another horrifying example of egregious elder abuse, a former male nurse accused of neglect (in addition to other disturbing acts) will face charges of...
January 24, 2014
Walton Law APC is pleased to announce that Christopher C. Walton, founder and principal of the firm has been selected to the 2014 Southern California...
December 31, 2013
Financial abuse of the elderly can come from the most unlikely of perpetrators, and last month’s arrest of a former insurance agent is just the...
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...
December 17, 2013
A disturbing report came from the New York Times recently, wherein the newspaper reported that the daughter of a 96 year resident of a nursing...
December 10, 2013
The San Diego County District Attorney’s office has set up an entire site devoted to elder abuse prevention and awareness. The “Safe Seniors” website provides...
November 26, 2013
Good news in the fight to protect our elderly comes as the result of Governor Brown signing SB 543 and AB 140 into law last...
November 21, 2013
Elder abuse is an epidemic affecting elders of all ethnicities, socioeconomic groups and genders. Any elder, but particularly those suffering from diminished mental acuity, or...
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...
November 01, 2013
Psychological abuse of elders may also be called emotional elder abuse. The terms are often interchangeable and denote the intentional infliction of mental and/or emotional...
October 21, 2013
Identity theft continues to arise as a harsh reality for millions of Americans each year. In fact, according to the Justice Department, more than 11...