The vast majority of us cannot begin to understand why the abuse of seniors occurs. It’s wrong, no matter how you look at it. Why then does it ever occur? Unfortunately, not everyone thinks like you and I do. Some people are … [Read more...]
Fighting Abuse in the Care Industry
After all that we have gone through as a country over the last year, instances of racism and violence still occur with regularity. We see that unkind acts can occur not just against people of different cultures and ethnicities, but also … [Read more...]
Putting the Spotlight on Elder Abuse
COVID-19 has revealed a lot of nasty things about us, both as individuals and as a society. But one of the saddest things that we’ve seen recently is the uptick in the number of abuse cases that have been reported around the country, … [Read more...]
How Financial Abuse Makes Things Worse
Financial abuse is a serious crime. During times of crisis like what we are experiencing right now with the coronavirus, the negative effects are magnified much more severely. What would normally be a catastrophic event for an elderly … [Read more...]
Elder Law is a Growing Field
A lot of us are well versed in the fact that the senior population and the need for senior care care are growing at a very fast rate. In many parts of the country, this is a potential crisis. Other parts already seem to have a firm grasp on … [Read more...]
Are Medi-Cal Dollars Going Where They Should?
Medi-Cal, and Medicaid in general, are in place to help those that do not have the financial resources to pay for more expensive private insurance or Medicare supplements. Even though they might not be able to pay for insurance out of … [Read more...]
Care and Abuse Issues in Australia
A new report out of Australia indicates that chemicals were used to sedate and restrain elderly individuals so that caregivers did not have to spend as much time helping people out. This is a horrific story, but sadly it’s one that has … [Read more...]
Where Does Elder Abuse Happen?
Elder abuse can happen anywhere, unfortunately. It is something that can take many different forms and appear in many different ways. It’s something that can happen purposefully by an individual who is more concerned about themselves than … [Read more...]
Are Some at a Greater Risk of Elder Abuse?
A study observed that some portions of the senior population are more prone than others are when it comes to elder abuse. Abuse of any sort is tragic, but if there are some groups that are more likely to be abused than others, caregivers … [Read more...]
How to Spot Self Neglect
Elder abuse is one of the most serious issues that our elderly loved ones face. This can come in many different forms, ranging from emotional, to physical, to financial, to sexual abuse. It can also be characterized by a lack of action when … [Read more...]
National Spotlight on Elder Abuse
One of the great things about technology is that more information is available than ever before. This is especially true when it comes to senior care and health care. Unfortunately, there’s also a lot of bad information that exists, too. … [Read more...]
Why Does Abuse Go Unreported?
Elder abuse of any sort is reprehensible. It is not just a crime, but a statement that says that someone doesn’t care about the other people in their lives. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there that perpetuate elder abuse … [Read more...]
