You may have heard about physical, emotional, and even sexual abuse, unfortunately, occurring in residential care facilities. But are you aware that the elderly are part of a vulnerable population that also suffers financial abuse? Read on to discover what you should do if your loved one is being financially…
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By definition, sexual abuse is when an individual is made the target of non-consensual sexual contact with another person. Though it may be difficult to conceptualize, the sexual abuse of elders has been reported to occur in care facilities across the state of California. Obviously, this is an unacceptable situation.…
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It may be a heartbreaking decision to place your elder in a facility, whether it be a nursing home, assisted living facility, hospice care, or otherwise. But ultimately, you may come to the conclusion that a facility will provide them with the best form of care. However, the physical abuse…
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In the state of California, not reporting suspected abuse may be considered a misdemeanor or even a felony. This is one of the many reasons why you need to hire an elder abuse lawyer if anything of the sort comes to your attention. Follow along to find out more reasons…
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Any type of elder abuse is unacceptable and must be immediately dealt with. And unfortunately, this type of abuse may even occur to your loved one in the promised safety of their residential care facility. Read on to discover the ways in which this may occur and how a seasoned…
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If your elder is homebound and needs certain medical services, then you may elect a home health agency to assist them. However, while it is rare, there has been the occasional report of home health agency abuse occurring. Obviously, this is unacceptable behavior that must be immediately stopped. Read on…
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