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May 19, 2017
Elder abuse has been called an epidemic and is viewed by many as a national crisis, for good reason. As many as five million elders...
May 04, 2017
Elder abuse in any form is strictly prohibited by California law. In addition to physical abuse and neglect, medication errors in nursing homes are considered...
April 20, 2017
For many families the decision to help a loved one move into a long-term care facility is difficult. With elder abuse cases on the rise,...
April 06, 2017
Falls in nursing homes are all too common, and consequently all too fatal. In fact according to the Centers for Disease Control’s website, “Falls among...
March 23, 2017
While Mandated Reporters are required to report elder abuse within 48 hours and know who to report the abuse to, many non-mandated reporters suspect Elder...
March 10, 2017
In its simplest form, financial elder abuse involves taking money or property from an elderly person with the intent to defraud them. It is a...
February 21, 2017
Under California law, elder abuse is both a criminal and civil offense. Criminal elder abuse describes the willful infliction of physical or emotional suffering on...
February 07, 2017
The decision to place a loved one in a long-term care facility for the elderly can be a very difficult and emotionally demanding process. Both...
January 24, 2017
If your loved one is suffering from dementia, you should be sure that any nursing home you may be considering is equipped to care for...
January 10, 2017
The use of physical and chemical restraints in California nursing homes is sometimes a necessary way of protecting patients from injuring themselves and others. When...
December 27, 2016
The elderly are prime targets for financial scams. Persons over the age of 50 control over 70% of the nation’s wealth. Yet senior citizens are...
December 13, 2016
Contrary to what the nursing home industry wants us to believe, bedsores can be prevented. A bedsore, also commonly referred to as a pressure ulcer...