Category: Elder Abuse Law

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What does the legal term “neglect” of an elderly person mean? Neglect is a particular form of elder abuse in California. “Neglect,” as defined in the Elder Abuse Act, includes: (1) Failure to assist in personal hygiene, or in the provision of food, clothing, or shelter. (2) Failure to provide […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Various Forms Of Elder Abuse Spotting Neglect And Abuse Of Older Loved Ones Protections And Remedies For Victims The National Council on Aging says up to five million older Americans are abused yearly, and the annual loss by victims of financial elder abuse is estimated to be at least $36.5 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Statutory Definition Of Physical Abuse Case Example Remedies For Elder Abuse Elderly patients may be victims of both physical abuse or neglect and financial elder abuse at the hands of the very caregivers they pay to protect them. A dishonest caregiver’s physical abuse or neglect of an older […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse Takes Many Forms What To Look For Keeping Older Loved Ones Safe The National Council on Aging says up to five million older Americans are abused yearly, and the annual loss by victims of financial elder abuse is estimated to be at least $36.5 billion. Elder abuse can […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Widespread Risk Of Elder Abuse Learn Some Warning Signs Of Elder Abuse If You Suspect Abuse, Call Counsel As many as 1 in 10 older adults is abused or neglected each year in the United States, and only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse ever comes to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Staff Members Allegedly Abused Senior in Group Home Arrests for Physical Elder Abuse Seniors can be victims of physical and financial elder abuse in their own homes, nursing homes, assisted care facilities, or group homes. Seniors with dementia or other forms of cognitive impairment are most at risk […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020 Staying In Touch More Important Than Ever Elders Suffering From COVID-19 Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Each year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day reminds us of the shared values of elder justice and improving quality of life for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER ”Our lives begin to end the day we are silent about things that matter.”  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elder abuse is a plague on this country and we cannot remain silent about it. Silence protects perpetrators, not their victims.  Nor can we rely on systems to fight […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Law: Planning, Prevention, and Protection May has been designated as National Elder Law Month by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a professional association of lawyers dedicate to improving the quality of legal services provided to older Americans. The aging population in America is exploding […]

Financial abuse is very common among seniors, and it can cause substantial economic loss as well as emotional damage. A California financial elder abuse attorney should be consulted by those who are victimized by financial abuse. Unfortunately, far too many cases of elder abuse ever get reported. Seniors often cannot […]