The Governor has signed Assembly Bill 215, legislation that will help families seeking a nursing home for a loved one by requiring skilled nursing facilities prominently […]

An Indiana woman contesting a local elder advocate’s guardianship of her father said in court Tuesday she should be permitted to visit him because she is […]

Powers of attorney are regulated by state law and those laws vary substantially. In 2006, the Uniform Law Commissioners (ULC), who draft and propose model laws, […]

A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document used by an individual to allow someone else to act on their behalf. It is commonly recommended […]

A 33-year-old Stockton man was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder and elder abuse Saturday after authorities said he pushed […]

Even if you have never been the victim of a fraud or scam artist, chances are you know someone who has. What it means, according to […]

As the baby boomers begin to age, the issue of abuse of the elderly has become an important topic. In California, the law requires any person […]

Fraud targeting our elderly is increasing, according to a recent report. The criminals may be relatives of the senior citizen, or just someone who they trust. […]

Brooke Astor’s son Anthony Marshall was convicted of tricking his late mother out of millions, and changing her will while the New York City socialite was […]

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has called on state public health officials to overhaul their approach to protecting seniors and disabled adults who live in nursing […]