Category: Caregiver

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Family Members Acting as Caregivers When a loved one begins to reach the stage in life where they need daily care, family members often step in to help. Many family members do not see themselves as caretakers. They think of it as more of a family obligation. Family […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes Resident Evictions Complaints about allegedly improper evictions and discharges from nursing homes are on the rise in California according to government data.  The trend is disturbing and frankly outrageous: such complaints have risen 70% in the last five years reaching 1,504 complaints during […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Prepare For Your Holiday Visits With Seniors We at Evans Law Firm wish you the best over the holiday season! Many of us visit elderly loved ones over the holidays.  It may be a once a year trip to see parents or other elderly loved ones who live […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse Allegations After Neglect Led To Death Elder Abuse Elder abuse is a problem steadily growing in our country and local San Francisco community. Each year, countless elders are victims of abuse, whether it be financial, physical, sexual, emotional, or another type of abuse. Any kind of […]

Caregiver Abuse Rising As Boomers Become Seniors Caregiving With our largest generation of individuals now reaching the age of “senior,” elderly care will become a very important professional niche. Currently there are somewhere around 44 million individuals assisting and/or giving care to a senior today. And that number will grow […]

The Painful Reality of Dealing with Dementia Patients The Burden on Caregivers One in three senior Americans die with some form of dementia. More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. And that number represents only the direct sufferers of the disease; the family, friends, loved ones, and caregivers […]

Elder Abuse by Caregivers There comes a time in most seniors’ lives when a caregiver is indispensable. Often aging individuals need round-the-clock help, and neither family members nor close friends are in a position to donate that time. And often too the skills of a professional caregiver are required.. Unfortunately, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Complexities of Probate Code 21350 And Why It Is Now 21380 What is Probate Code 21350? California Probate Code 21350, introduced in 2010, prohibited caretakers of the elderly from receiving any gifts under their elderly patient’s will once the patient died. While the intent of the statute […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Fraud In Contra Costa and Beyond Caregiver Fraud Sadly, cases of caregiver fraud are all too frequent these days. On many occasions, the victims and loved ones are not remotely aware of the fraud until the financial injury is so great that it can no longer be […]

Bedsores As seniors age, one factor that is likely to play a large role in their health is limited mobility. Many of the elderly suffer from conditions such as arthritis or osteoporosis, or have to undergo treatment that requires extended bed rest. They may be confined to a wheelchair or […]