Elder abuse has been called an epidemic and is viewed by many as a national crisis, for good reason. As many as five million elders in the United States are…
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Unfortunately, in spite of the fact that unnecessarily restraining elders while in a long term skilled nursing facility or nursing home is against the law, countless elders are physically restrained…
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 a life-threatening situation, you should…
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 to the National Association of…
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 are often vulnerable to this…
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 rise, it is understandable if…
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 of financial, physical, and chemical…
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 abuse is reported, while others…
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 abuse and even sexual abuse….
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 an elder. Civil elder abuse…