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February 25, 2013
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....
February 12, 2013
It has taken nearly two years, but Assembly Bill 40 has finally gone into effect. Drafted by Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, D-Davis AB 40 resolves a...
February 04, 2013
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...
January 24, 2013
A recent nationwide study from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has found that many agencies who place caregivers in the homes of elderly...
January 04, 2013
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...
December 20, 2012
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...
October 22, 2012
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...
September 20, 2012
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....
August 14, 2012
California elder abuse attorneys are increasingly being called upon to litigate claims relating to financial elder abuse. Financial elder abuse law in California has changed...
July 01, 2012
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...
June 14, 2012
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...
May 31, 2012
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...