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…
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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…
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 Kern Valley Healthcare District’s nursing…
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 people do not conduct national…
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 growing problem given the increasing…