In battling elder abuse, one of the most important weapons we have is awareness. Our San Francisco elder abuse law firm represents elder abuse victims and also works to prevent future abuse by using this blog to spread awareness about the many forms of elder abuse. Among the lessons we…
Readers of our Oakland elder abuse law firm’s blog know that elder abuse comes in many forms. According to the National Adult Protective Services Association (“NAPSA”) , a national non-profit that allows Adult Protective Services representatives to partner with their counterparts in other states, one in nine seniors reports suffering…
As we’ve often explained in these pages, the criminal and civil systems are separate and distinct. Our law firm focuses on the civil system, where individuals are able to bring claims against others for legal wrongs. In contrast, the criminal system focuses on claims brought by government representatives for violating…
As your San Francisco nursing home abuse law firm, we understand that aging individuals and their families often face many tough decisions. It is difficult to come to the conclusion that your loved one can no longer live alone, especially when the loved one has long been the caretaker and…
We frequently use this space to discuss issues related to nursing home mistreatment and other forms of elder abuse. Our Northern California elder abuse law firm believes that talking about these issues will help to bring the problem out of the shadows. Increasing awareness can help prevent future cases and…
We’ve written a lot about financial elder abuse in recent weeks, from the abuse allegedly perpetrated by Judge Seeman (a case particularly disheartening to those of us in the legal field who rely on the honor and wisdom of judges) to a general overview of common abuse schemes. It may…
As the awareness of elder abuse grows, it is very fortunate that the amount of cases being reported have grown as well. Elder abuse comes in many forms and is perpetrated by many different types of individuals. It can include emotional, physical or financial abuse by friends, family members, or…
After every tragedy we hear about fake charities taking advantage of people’s generosity (here’s one recent example, including tips on avoiding scam charities). In addition to preying on people’s desire to help following a tragedy, scammers also use fake charities to target seniors. Our San Francisco elder abuse law firm…
Sometimes the outcome of a study leaves us thoroughly surprised. Other studies have results that seem like common sense. While a recent elder abuse study falls firmly in the latter category, it is still a study of great importance. First, our San Francisco elder abuse lawyer believes firmly that any…
To start, we’ll say that we believe the answer is “Yes.” The question is one posed in a recent article carried by Salon.com and The Crime Report – “Can elder abuse be stopped?” We believe the answer is yes, but we know this cannot occur without widespread efforts from law…