Category: Elder Abuse California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alameda County elder abuse lawyers warn that five million Americans are affected by elder abuse each year. By 2050, 20% of the U.S. population will be persons age 65 or older. This means that there is a high likelihood that you or someone close to you may suffer […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Under California law, elder abuse can be both criminal and civil. According to the National Committee for Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA), elder abuse is an act or omission that results in harm or potential harm to the health or welfare of a person age 65 or older. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER It is highly common for an elderly person to obtain a power of attorney. According to the American Bar Association, a Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document where the principal authorizes an agent to act on the principal’s behalf. The authority of the agent ends either […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER With the projected outlook that the elderly population in California states such as San Francisco, will be doubled by 2025 to 6.4 million (largest senior growth rate than any other state) it is safe to assume that the majority of them will end up in a nursing home. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER According to the Administration of Aging, (AoA) elder abuse is the knowing, intentional, or negligent act by anyone that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. Elder abuse can come in many forms such as abandonment, neglect, physical, financial, and emotional abuse. There […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Seniors have increasingly become a target of many crimes. As elders get older, their ability to make smart financial decisions become tougher. As a result, elders will often fall prey to financial elder abuse. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, financial elder abuse is the illegal […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER When it comes to elder abuse, oftentimes, one might think that it is purely physical. However, the elder population also fall prey to financial abuse. It is important to break the misconception that senior citizens only experience financial abuse from strangers. In fact, most elder financial abuse cases […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER There is great concern about increased antipsychotic use on the elderly in nursing homes. Elders who are prescribed these drugs are placed at an increased risk of heart failure, autoimmune diseases, and even death. However, between 10 to 30 percent of long-stay residents in U.S. nursing homes are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER It has become widely popular for elders and seniors to receive care in the comfort of their own homes. The State of California supports this trend by paying relatives and others to provide care for roughly half a million low-come individuals. This program is called the In-Home Supportive […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER There is great concern about increased antipsychotic use on the elderly, in nursing homes. These powerful drugs were originally developed to treat major psychoses such as schizophrenia and severe bipolar disorder, and are now FDA approved for the treatment of mild anxiety and insomnia. Elders who are prescribed […]