As the Baby Boomers grow older, it is becoming more and more important to have options in senior care. The needs of California’s seniors vary greatly, from those who may just need a little extra help around the home to those who are ill and need round-the-clock care. Assisted living…
Our team continues to be concerned about the threat of elder abuse. We are glad to see that this problem has been getting more attention. Sadly, that attention does not seem to translate directly into a willingness to report and pursue legal cases against those who commit elder abuse. We…
It was less than a month ago that we first reported on the disturbing events at Valley Springs Manor, the Castro Valley elder care home that “closed” with more than a dozen residents still inside. As we noted in conjunction with that story, elder abuse is becoming increasingly widespread with…
Elder abuse attorney Gregory J. Brod was among the many Bay Area residents who were dismayed by the news last week that an elder care facility in Castro Valley was responsible for abandoning 19 residents for eight days, prompting the state to order the shuttering of the Valley Springs Manor.…
It was a story that disturbed us the first time around and the story has gotten even worse as more facts are uncovered. In a recent blog post, we wrote about the Alameda County assisted-living center that “closed,” leaving residents behind when management and most of the staff left. More…
As a San Francisco nursing home abuse law firm, we have seen far too many cases involving the neglect and maltreatment of vulnerable individuals. The law is supposed to help prevent these cases, but a recent headline draws attention to dangerous gaps in both law and practice of senior care…
Today, we call attention to a scam aimed at the elderly in our region and remind our readers of the need to be vigilant and exercise caution when dealing with home improvements. Further, remember that a basic con or “simple” financial scam may be used to create a doorway to…
California, as in all other states, there are laws in place that were crafted to prevent elder abuse in nursing homes. Unfortunately, however, elder abuse still occurs in this state, and, in spite of some high-profile horror stories of wrongdoing against the elderly in convalescent homes, public advocacy or investigative…
When we report on the issue of elder abuse, including financial elder abuse, it is usually because of a recent headline that discusses a new wrinkle, a new twist on how an elderly person was mistreated and/or defrauded. Today, our San Francisco/Sacramento elder abuse law firm has promising news that…
We believe that change often takes the commitment of the community. We are certain that confronting the problem of elder abuse requires people being willing to listen when someone is asking for help, even if it isn’t said in those words. It also requires people being willing to speak and…