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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...
July 10, 2013
Elder abuse is a broad term that includes physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and financial abuse. Financial abuse of elders is on the rise according...
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 21, 2013
For many families the decision to help a loved one move into a long term care facility is difficult. With elder abuse cases on the...
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...
May 10, 2013
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...
May 03, 2013
In spite of the fact that in California, the use of physical restraints on residents of long term care facilities is illegal, many elders are...
April 26, 2013
California nursing homes must protect and promote the rights of every nursing home resident, including a resident’s right to access his or her own medical...
April 19, 2013
Falls in nursing homes are all too common, and consequently all too fatal. In fact according to the Centers for Disease Control’s website, “Falls among...
April 12, 2013
In another sign of just how serious California is about protecting elders from abuse; a jury in Sacramento recently awarded the children of an elderly...