The  San Francisco elder abuse lawyers at Evans Law have learned that dehydration is becoming a huge problem in nursing homes in California and across the country. Although dehydration is a health risk for everyone, older people are especially susceptible even more so when they are unable to provide their […]

Indexed Universal Life (IULs) Policies first emerged on the insurance scene back in 1979, when stock market interest rates were high, and increasing. Basing returns on the performance of a stock market index, the better the stock market does, the higher the returns on an Indexed Universal Life policy. Which […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Seniors and elders are the main targets for insurance and annuity scams. Scammers may set up fake insurance companies or loan seniors and elders money to invest in insurance using fake applications so when the senior or elder dies, the scammer receives all the money. Read the following […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In September, New York Financial Services began an investigation into the Indexed Universal Life sales practices under the belief that insurance companies selling indexed universal life policies have been providing buyers with misleading information. In selling Indexed Universal Life policies, insurance companies use “illustrations” that contain information about […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER If you or someone you know has reached a point where independent living is no longer feasible, you may need to start looking at alternative living options. If there is someone around to help the elder or senior at night, there are adult day care centers which provide […]

Abusers use a variety of methods to harm their victims, and abuse doesn’t just constitute sexual, physical, and/or emotional. Prevent and stop abuse from happening by learning to spot the different abuse tactics. A study conducted by The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) resulted in the following […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER If you or a loved one is currently residing in an assisted living facility, you may be wondering if you’ll inevitably end up in a skilled nursing facility. After all, the older you are the more likely you’ll need to live in a nursing home, right? Wrong. Not […]

Seniors and elders who are looking to or currently are investing in products should be aware of a few concerns to make sure they make right investment choices:

The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) have identified several products and practices that make regular appearances in fraud schemes that target elders and senior citizens. Elders and senior citizens should read the following list and be careful to […]

Indexed Universal Life insurance policies are a type of permanent life insurance policy that bases its gains on how the stock market performs. If the stock market is doing well, then gains are higher and vice versa. However, some insurance agents may be providing buyers with misleading information that suggest […]