by Christine | Feb 12, 2015 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law |
Seniors make up about one-fifth of financial abuse victims nationwide, Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman said Thursday. They're tempting prey for scammers because old age often comes with reduced cognitive abilities. Financial scammers who target elderly or...
by Christine | Dec 11, 2014 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Nursing Home, Power of Attorney |
Through a series of legal maneuvers and Iowa's then-blind eye toward financial elder abuse, his caregiver betrayed the World War II Navy veteran's trust and drained his savings over a number of years, according to friends and court documents. According to an...
by Christine | Dec 3, 2014 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Healthcare |
The new programs will be working with those in the private sector and nonprofits to help law enforcement attune to impalpable signals that could indicate mistreatment of this vulnerable population. Los Angeles is taking a stand against elder abuse with new training...
by Christine | Oct 17, 2014 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Long Term Care, Retirement Planning |
The woman Benny claims took advantage of him was his second wife. He says after he had a stroke, she threw him in a nursing home and never saw him again. At one time, World War II veteran Benny Goo was very affluent with a gorgeous home in Hawaii. Now, Benny has...
by Christine | Sep 10, 2014 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney |
Given the widespread health, legal, social and economic implications of elder abuse, the Elder Justice Roadmap Project sought the input of experts and stakeholders from across the country in order to develop a strategic resource — by the field and for the field — to...
by Christine | Mar 26, 2013 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Power of Attorney |
Statistics on power of attorney abuse are hard to come by, but experts recognize it as a prevalent problem. There will come a time at which you will need to legally delegate someone to handle your financial matters. This legal delegation, known as a “power of...