William Marion Carter, a riverside resident, pleaded guilty to the elder abuse of Carol Folz, a 73 year elderly woman in Laguna Niguel. Folz passed away […]

By law banks have to report any suspected case of financial elder abuse to adult protective services or law enforcement as soon as possible. That same […]

The Right to Sue Nursing Homes for Physical Abuse and Neglect Should Not be subject to Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements “Forced arbitration clauses in nursing home agreements […]

The American Bar Association has asked that a proposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid rule authorizing mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in long-term care admissions contracts not be […]

For every one case of elder abuse that is reported, as many as four go unreported according to Lisa Shiner from DPSS adult services. Reporting all […]

Urgent Need for Effective Oversight to Counter Persistent Abuse and Neglect of Nursing Home Residents U.S. nursing homes provide essential care, support services and homes to […]

A man taking care of his wife due to her declining health lashes out and strikes her one day. Was this a case of caregiver stress […]

The face of aging in the United States is changing dramatically as more people are living longer. The seniors of our society have paid their dues […]

Are You Worried About Financial Exploitation of Your Elderly Loved One? Baby Boomers are retiring at an alarming rate and shall continue to be a very […]

Signs and symptoms of Elder Abuse At first, you might not recognize or take seriously signs of elder abuse.  They may appear to be symptoms of […]