Category: Elder Physical Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In-Home Camera Captures Alleged Abuse Family Acted On Another Caregiver’s Concerns 91-Year-Old Repeatedly Hit According To Reports Whether an elderly person is institutionalized in a nursing home or under the care of an in-home caregiver, there is always the danger of abuse.  During the pandemic it is difficult […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Sexual Assaults Of The Elderly Assaults Constitute Elder Abuse Institutionalized Seniors Are Vulnerable Just last week, San Francisco police arrested an individual for the alleged attempted rape of a 73-year-old woman.[1]  In the particular arrest the senior was outside on the street at 7AM. But institutionalized seniors are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 20,000 Complaints Of Sexual Abuse Over Past 20 Years Female Residents And Dementia Patients At Higher Risk 1000 Nursing Homes Cited For Sexual Abuse In Last 3 Years Sexual assault and rape are real and growing horror in America’s nursing homes and elder care facilities. Statistics show that […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Physical Abuse Of Elderly Woman In Her Own Home Family Installs Camera After Seeing Bruises Hitting Caught On Film Physical and financial elder abuse of seniors by in-home caregivers is a real risk for any senior with in-home caregiver assistance.  We often write about the risks of financial […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Sexual Assaults And Lewd Acts By Caregivers 94-Year-Old Victim Powerless Against Assaults Bed-Ridden Dementia Patients Most Vulnerable The elderly and those with dementia are vulnerable to abuse even in the very facilities where their loved ones trust they will be safe.  Potential abuse includes sexual assault, rape or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial And Physical Elder Abuse With Tragic End Body Of 72-Year-Old Senior Found Caregiver Arrested On Allegations Of Abuse And Forgery Sadly far too often, news stories appear of the most gruesome and shocking accounts of elder abuse.  In a case[1] reported just days ago, authorities arrested a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 91-Year-Old Patient Struck 150 Times In Four Days Another Caregiver Alerted Family Surveillance Camera Captures Abuse On Film When an elderly person is under the care of numerous caregivers in rotating shifts, it may be that one of the caregivers notices signs of abuse during their time with […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Communities Alerted To Potential Abuse Of Older Adults Elder Abuse Can Happen To Any Senior Financial Exploitation, Neglect And Emotional, Physical and Sexual Abuse Law enforcement agencies report that elder abuse in order of prevalence includes financial exploitation, emotional abuse, passive neglect, self-neglect, physical abuse, willful deprivation, confinement […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Abuse Caught On Camera Verbal And Physical Attacks Of 88-Year-Old Patient Elder Abuse And Battery Elderly residents of nursing homes and assisted care facilities are potentially at risk of injury through neglect, staff negligence, or abandonment. They can also be at risk of intentional abuse, verbally and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Justice In Aging’s Legal Guide on Elder Abuse The Justice In Aging group recently published a guide on civil legal aid regarding cases of elder abuse in California. You can access the guide by clicking here. The guide is intended for civil attorneys, but if you or a […]