by Mike | Mar 14, 2016 | Elder Abuse Topics
More than two out of every five Americans will need long-term care at some point in their lives. Long-term care encompasses a wide variety of settings and services designed specifically to meet the special needs of elders. Long- term care services can be found in...
by Mike | Mar 14, 2016 | Elder Abuse Topics
Financial abuse is the theft or embezzlement of money or any other property from an elder. It can be as simple as taking money from a wallet and as complex as manipulating a victim into turning over property to an abuser. This form of abuse can be devastating because...
by Mike | Mar 14, 2016 | Elder Abuse Topics
Neglect can be a caregiver either intentional or unintentionally not providing an elderly person with basic living necessities. Psychological neglect is when a caregiver leaves an elderly person isolated for a prolonged period of time without social interaction or...
by Mike | Mar 14, 2016 | Elder Abuse Topics
Elder abuse victims often live in silent desperation, unwilling to seek assistance because they unfortunately believe their cries for help will go unanswered and they fear retaliation from their abusers. Many remain silent to protect abusive family members from the...
by Mike | Mar 14, 2016 | Elder Abuse Topics
State of California has passed various statues making elder abuse subject to unique criminal and civil liability. Essentially, the laws forbid the lack of care as well as the physical or mental abuse of elderly dependent persons. Violation of such provisions can...
by Mike | Mar 14, 2016 | Elder Abuse Topics
In California, elders are defined as persons 65 years and older. Under California law, elder abuse can be both criminal and/or civil. Criminal elder abuse occurs where any person who knows that a person is an elder and willfully causes or permits any elder to suffer,...
