Category: Caregiver Fraud

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Exploitation of Seniors Law Enforcement Nabs Abusers Preying on the Elderly Financial exploitation of the elderly comes in different shapes and sizes. Last week, local law enforcement apprehended two suspects alleged to have extorted more than $180,000 from members of San Francisco’s Chinese community in the final […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Financial Elder Abuse Keep Valuables and Important Papers in a Safe Place Whenever a stranger is in an elderly person’s home or nursing home room, the senior’s valuables are at risk of theft. Unscrupulous caregivers strike quickly and it may be some time before the senior […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Exploitation of Seniors Financial Elder Abuse from Caregivers, Insurance Agents, Advisors and More Financial exploitation of aging adults, particularly those with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, is a rampant form of elder abuse on seniors. These crimes are so widespread today that elder financial abuse […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Financial Elder Abuse Caregiver abuse is a real danger for seniors here in San Francisco and throughout California. In a recent example of just how vulnerable some seniors are, prosecutors in Southern California[1] last week accused one caregiver of 82 felony counts of embezzling money from […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Financial Elder Abuse Bankers Detect Fraud Senior Captive in Her Own Home Caregiver fraud on the elderly is a very real, and growing, danger. Financial elder abuse by a caregiver may include free use of credit and ATM cards, unauthorized purchases, access to bank accounts and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Physical and Financial Elder Abuse Caregiver abuse and fraud on the elderly are real risks for seniors requiring in-home or institutionalized care. Home care agencies and nursing homes may fail to conduct adequate background checks on staff or fail to supervise personnel on the job.  Unsupervised, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Physical and Financial Elder Abuse A caregiver is a person who takes care of the daily needs of a person who cannot take care of themselves. The relationship is personal and sadly conducive to caregiver abuse and fraud.  The abuse may include physical and emotional abuse […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Learn to Watch for Signs of Elder Abuse Stay Alert: Protect Yourself and Loved Ones Elder abuse comes in many forms from many corners. Seniors are vulnerable to financial elder abuse, abandonment, physical abuse, nursing home abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional/psychological abuse[1].  Our San Francisco and California elder […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER  What Are Powers of Attorney? A Power of Attorney (POA) is a very important legal document where the principal authorizes an agent to act on the principal’s behalf in business transactions and more. California seniors often execute POAs when their own ability to manage their affairs becomes impaired […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Family Members Acting as Caregivers When a loved one begins to reach the stage in life where they need daily care, family members often step in to help. Many family members do not see themselves as caretakers. They think of it as more of a family obligation. Family […]