Category: Elder Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Increasing Reports Of Financial Elder Abuse What To Look For Financial elder abuse is on the rise here in Alameda County. Adult Protective Services received approximately 6000 reports of elder abuse in Alameda County last year, 70% of which were reports of financial elder abuse. The elder abuse […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse on the Rise Warning Signs of Elder Abuse Elder abuse is quickly becoming commonplace for far too many of our seniors. The National Council on Aging recently estimated that one in ten seniors over 60 have been abused in the US, and that practically 50 percent […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Nursing Home Residents at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Watching for Signs of Abuse or Neglect Tales of abuse and neglect of the elderly in nursing homes are heartbreaking. Sadly, abuse and neglect are growing crimes in nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the United States and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2019 Lifting Up Voices For The Elderly Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Each year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day reminds us of the shared values of elder justice and improving quality of life for older people around the globe.   […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse on the Rise Nationwide and in San Francisco Sharp Increases in Elder Abuse Statistics The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported an alarming increase in the number of seniors nationwide enduring elder abuse. Over a 15-year period, physical elder abuse has increased 75% […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Strikes Seniors From Many Directions Statistics reveal that elder abuse strikes as many as 1 in 5 seniors in America and the economic toll of financial elder abuse alone may be as high as $2.6 billion annually. Financial elder abuse strikes seniors across ever demographic […]

Seniors who move into nursing homes or other care facilities are very vulnerable to abuse and neglect. Alameda County elder abuse lawyers can provide representation to those seniors who are victimized. Elderly seniors harmed by nursing home abuse or neglect can get help from Evans Law Firm to pursue a […]

As we age, the prospect of losing our independence is an ever-present concern. In order to provide appropriate care for those suffering a loss of independence, many choose to place their loved ones in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. However, being placed in a residential facility is a traumatic […]

Under California law, a court-appointed conservator is a person who makes decisions, including financial and healthcare decisions, for another person who has been incapacitated due to injury or age (called a “ward”). In most cases, a concerned relative or social worker petitions a court to appoint a conservator for a […]

Elder abuse is a major problem throughout the United States and one big issue is that many of the victims of elder abuse are unable to speak up or provide sufficient evidence for action to be taken. Seniors are often vulnerable to abuse because they have dementia or other conditions […]