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An educational event, including a film starring the late Mickey Rooney, to help put and end to the financial exploitation of senior citizens will be held at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco this upcoming Sunday, June 21. Ingrid Evans of the Evans Law Firm will be answering questions related to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Senior citizens and elders should not be taken in by advertisements extolling the benefits of reverse mortgages. Reverse mortgages can actually be bad for senior citizens and elders.  A reverse mortgage is a loan that seems, on the surface, perfect for elders who need financial help with paying […]

California legislators have recently proposed several new measures that aim to improve conditions in nursing and assisted living homes across the country. After a few public disasters that left several of the state’s most vulnerable residents in deplorable living conditions, lawmakers are working to ensure that California’s largest age group […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Three people were recently convicted by a federal jury on charges related to Medicare fraud.  The trial lasted 13 days and the defendants were found guilty of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, and conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks involving the Medicare Program.  The […]

For most Californians aged 65 and older, Medicare and Medicaid services are essential to their wellbeing, and many residents rely on these insurance and medical care providers for daily medications, routine doctor’s visits, and long-term care. But suspected problems within the federally-run programs could constitute abuse, elder abuse attorneys in […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER In California, and across the nation, senior citizens are often targeted for various types of scams.  Recently there has been a wave of fraud involving a certain type of scam.  This scam can best be described as the “free inspection scam.”  It is prudent to remember that in […]

Making preparations for dividing up your estate, assets, and possessions is not an easy task, but it is necessary for older Californians to prepare themselves in order to take care of the people they love. Estate planning involves taking stock of your personal wealth and possessions, as well as making […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER                                                                                                                                                                                               Guest Blog Post – Evans Law Firm Tip #1: Get Your Vision and Hearing Checked Annually Being able to see and hear well is key when a driver is behind the wheel. After all, 90% of a driver’s reaction time is dependent upon their vision. Make sure […]

In California, elder abuse lawyers are reporting a disturbing trend—an alarmingly high number of financial and physical abuse cases against older people are going unresolved. California’s Department of Public Health has a myriad of laws in place to ensure that health care workers such as live-in caretakers and assisted living […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A bay area health care provider was recently arrested for elder abuse in connection with the death of a senior citizen who lived in Vallejo.  When police arrived at the home of the senior citizen, they discovered that the senior citizen had been dead for an extended period […]