Category: Elder Physical Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes Serious Cases Underreported A recent federal investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services disclosed that more than 25 percent of serious nursing home abuse incidents are never reported to law enforcement agencies. Unreported cases include cases where the nursing home resident’s […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER    Understanding Abuse – Who’s Affected?   An “Elder” is anyone within the State who is 65 years of age or older. A “Dependent Adult” is any person between the ages of 18 and 64 years who resides in this state and who has a mental or physical […]

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 Mateo community. Each year, countless elders are victims of abuse, whether it be financial, physical, sexual, emotional, or another type of abuse. Any kind of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Terror of Financial Elder Abuse Financial Elder Abuse It is reported that an elder is abused every 5 seconds. Those numbers are nothing short of shocking, and we understand just how terrifying elder abuse can be, financial elder abuse included. We here at Evans Law Firm have […]

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 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER An Overview of Continuing Care Retirement Communities What are Continuing Care Retirements Communities? As we age, it is important to have a plan. Looking to continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) is certainly not a bad place to start, but it is important to understand what exactly these types […]

Collaboration between Attorney General Kamala Harris and AARP California to Protect Seniors from Fraud and Abuse In California, seniors are really representatives of this state, but also are vulnerable. They are the targets of many fraud and abuse schemes. Moreover, when they are old and alone, they are the perfect […]

How can seniors prevent financial abuse? Seniors are sometimes the targets of choice for dishonest people. The perpetrators of elder abuse in California may be relatives of the family, children, grandchildren and friends. Professionals like caregivers, insurance brokers or financial advisers also may try to take advantage of the weaknesses […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER FBI investigates a Riverside nursing home The FBI is seeking any evidence in relation to alleged criminal activity at a nursing facility in Riverside. Our California nursing home abuse attorneys do not know the exact nature of the federal probe because the FBI keeps it under seal, but […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Nursing Home Reform Act was established by Congress to protect nursing home residents, especially their privacy, dignity and medical needs. It ensures they receive the care necessary for mental, physical and psychological well-being. The Nursing Home Reform Act ensures each resident will not be abused, receive improper […]