Category: Elder Physical Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Physical and Financial Elder Abuse Caregiver abuse and fraud on the elderly are real risks for seniors requiring in-home or institutionalized care. Caregiver abuse may include physical and emotional abuse and financial elder abuse or fraud.  In a recent California case[1] of physical elder abuse by […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California Care Home Owner Convicted of Death of Elderly Dementia Patient A California care home owner will spend time in jail for the death of a 65-year-old dementia patient struck and killed by a car when he wandered out of the care home where he lived.[1] During investigation […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Wandering: A Real Danger With Alzheimer’s Sufferers Wandering (also known as elopement) is a common behavior for older persons suffering from dementia, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s victims are often disoriented and incapable of recognizing their surroundings or finding their way home if they have wandered off.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Police Offer Reward In Response To Gruesome Attack On Senior Law Enforcement Moves Against Abusers Preying On The Elderly The San Francisco Police Department is really targeting the heinous crime of elder abuse. Earlier this week, we wrote of a combined law enforcement action that nabbed several persons […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Financial Elder Abuse Caregiver abuse is a real danger for seniors here in San Francisco and throughout California. In a recent example of just how vulnerable some seniors are, prosecutors in Southern California[1] last week accused one caregiver of 82 felony counts of embezzling money from […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregivers and Physical and Financial Elder Abuse A caregiver is a person who takes care of the daily needs of a person who cannot take care of themselves. The relationship is personal and sadly conducive to caregiver abuse and fraud.  The abuse may include physical and emotional abuse […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse Is An Epidemic San Mateo County Government Addresses the Problem Elder abuse is a real problem in San Mateo County, throughout California and the rest of country. Here in San Mateo County the problem is growing as the County’s population ages; the County Health Department predicts […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Restraining Orders Protect Victims What Evans Law Firm Can Do To Help Restraining orders are a powerful tool in the fight to protect seniors and dependent adults from abuse. Sadly, seniors and dependent adults are vulnerable to all manner of abuse: financial, physical, sexual, and emotional/psychological[1] and restraining […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Terrible Danger of Caregiver Overdosing A silver picture frame is missing, a gold bracelet is gone, bank accounts hemorrhage cash, a frightened senior suddenly changes her Will. Talk to anyone who’s hired a caregiver for an older loved one – theft and abuse are always a worry. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Overmedicating Nursing Home Residents Overmedication of nursing home residents is a real danger. A recent study concluded that nursing homes administer unnecessary antipsychotic drugs to 179,000 patients every week. These powerful drugs are designed to treat serious mental conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; they are not […]