Category: San Francisco Financial Elder Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Theft From Seniors By Dishonest Caregivers Case Examples Protecting Older Loved Ones From Financial Elder Abuse All seniors (persons over 65) are potential victims of financial elder abuse, but seniors under the care of in-home caregivers are especially vulnerable when a dishonest person is in their home with […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Defendant Allegedly Posed As Nursing Assistant  Accused of Stealing From 16 Victims At 5 Care Facilities Protecting Older Loved Ones From Caregiver Fraud Stolen bank cards and credit cards are frequent means of financial elder abuse of the elderly as a recent arrest, discussed below, illustrates.  Never hand […]

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 Fraud Allegations Against Caregiver Accused Of Unauthorized Account Access Protecting Seniors From Financial Elder Abuse Financial predators of seniors are most often caregivers or other persons in close proximity to their victims. Fraud by dishonest caregivers ranges from theft of cash, credit cards and checks to elaborate schemes […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Important Elder Protections Under The Law Provisional Remedies To Protect Seniors Attorneys’ Fees Awards Financial elder abuse is a crime and grounds for a civil lawsuit in California.  See Cal. Penal Code § 368 (crime of elder abuse) and Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15610.30 (definition of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Fraud On Elderly Woman Alleged Fraudulent Account Access Alleged Victim’s Family Spots Alleged Theft According to FBI and National Institute of Justice statistics, as many as one in 10 seniors are victims of financial elder abuse.  Their financial predators are most often caregivers or other persons in […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Broad Authority Over All Financial Matters Risk Of Theft Remedies For Injured Seniors Powers of Attorney (POAs) are important and powerful legal documents that grant the agent appointed under the POA full legal authority to act for the principal who executes the POA.  There are powers of attorney […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Of Alleged Caregiver Fraud Prior Criminal History Alleged Preventing Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft Financial elder abuse has become a national epidemic. As many as one in 10 vulnerable adults are potential targets, according to federal officials, and their financial predators are most often caregivers or other persons […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Theft From Elderly Couple Caregiver Fraud By Forgeries And Other Crimes Protecting Older Loved Ones From Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft Many caregivers are hardworking, compassionate people who truly care for the older persons they take care of.  But the reality is that they are also dishonest, greedy, and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Of Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft 86-Year-Old Victim Protecting Older Loved Ones From Caregiver Fraud Never hand an ATM/debit card or credit card to a caregiver and ask them to go get cash or make purchases.  Never give out any PIN numbers. Never give a caregiver or other […]