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 victims of this type of…
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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 and financial records. Given this…
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 nursing home residents occur frequently…
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 woman who was abused in…
California nursing home residents have certain rights under both federal and California law, including certain rights about the content of admission agreement contracts. Under California law, admission agreements must meet…
Elder abuse in California in long term care facilities can be both a criminal and civil offense. Civil elder abuse includes any physical or financial abuse, neglect or abandonment resulting…
In recent posts, we’ve focused on new laws, which require that any mandated reporter report elder abuse within 48 hours. But what if you’re not a mandated reporter, but still…
In one of the more visible and deplorable recent cases of elder abuse in Southern California, Judge Angel Bermudez has ordered 47 year old Gregory Cornelius to stand trial on…
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. But just what is a…
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 previous conflict between state and…