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…
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Elder abuse can take many forms including physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, neglect, and a form of abuse known as chemical restraint (over-drugging). Chemical restraint includes using powerful medications…
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…
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…
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…