Category: Physical Elder Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What does it say about the California nursing home industry that they’re rewarding employees with raffle tickets for an iPod if they flood California Medicare & Medicaid Services with comments? Nothing good, certainly. This petty tactic is being deployed by lobbyists for the nursing home industry to try […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Attorney General filed charges of elder abuse alleging that Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre LLC, based in Montrose, California, failed to provide the necessary care to a resident who suffered from burns, resulting in his death. The criminal charges indicate that James Populus, who had […]

Last year, more than 500,000 cases of elder abuse, both physical and financial, were reported in the country. Millions more went unnoticed, were not reported or are still ongoing. Elder abuse is a growing problem throughout California and nationwide, and legislators and advocates have been working hard to eradicate the […]

Nursing homes are attractive living options for older Californians who may not want to live alone or may need medical attention and hands-on assistance fairly regularly. Nursing homes provide a 24/7 support system, complete with healthcare professionals and on-call doctors and nurses, to make residents comfortable and take care of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder abuse is widespread in our society, but there is increased awareness of the issue and the forms of abuse, and resources to help. California elder abuse lawyers say that it can be difficult to recognize the signs of elder abuse. Abuse is often committed by family members, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Several recent high-profile stories show that elder abuse between family members is a current and widespread issue, according to San Francisco physical elder abuse lawyers. According to the National Institute of Justice, one in ten seniors would be a victim of abuse every year. Caregiving can become a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder abuse and neglect reports have significantly increased in Sonoma County over the past few years. According to a recent county report, they have increased by 70 percent over the past five years. However, these wrongdoings frequently go unrectified as they are not acknowledged and/or legally addressed by […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Although elder abuse is a growing problem in this country, a lack of coordination among states and their various agencies, as well as budgetary issues, makes addressing and preventing this issue very difficult. Each state has its own budget and infrastructures dedicated to addressing and preventing elder abuse. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Due to their vulnerability, the elderly are often victims of abuse. The 1985 Elder Abuse Prevention, Identification and Treatment Act provides a definition of what is considered elder abuse. It can be a “willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or cruel punishment, with resulting physical harm or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California elder abuse attorneys want to advise family members and loved ones on how to select a caregiver, and signs of elder abuse to watch for. Elder abuse is defined as intentional actions that can cause harm or create serious risk of harm to a vulnerable elder, perpetuated […]