San Francisco California Elder Abuse Law Blog
Possible signs of elder abuse
The fact that many seniors experience diminishing health and a decrease in self sufficiency makes them a target of abusers or scammers. While many seniors live in the care of people who love them and who would never harm them, there are also many elderly persons who...
Harm that may result from neglect in nursing homes
When your parent loses mobility or spends the majority of the time in bed or a wheelchair, extra care is necessary to prevent harm. Unfortunately, many nursing homes lack adequate staffing or fail to train their staff members properly, which may cause residents to...
Detailing the progression of bedsores
Many people in San Francisco might assume that caring for a loved one with limited mobility would be easy. However, those confined to a bed or wheelchair present their own set of challenges when it comes to activity and movement. When one entrusts the care of such an...
How can my loved one recover from financial abuse?
There are many types of abuse, but one form that is not given as much attention is financial abuse. Financial abuse is when one person has financial control of another and withholds money from the victim of the abuse. In particular, financial abuse of the elderly is...
Do nursing homes violate human rights with chemical restraints?
When your loved one becomes a resident in a nursing home, you expect him or her to have the best possible care. As your parent, grandparent or other family members enter the home, he or she probably has medications to remain healthy. What happens if the nursing home...
The mental toll of financial abuse
When people think about the consequences of financial abuse, they often focus on the economic hardships that victims face. While these are definitely very hard for those subjected to financial abuse, it is important for victims and their loved ones to understand other...
What are chemical restraints in nursing homes?
Elder Abuse If you have a loved one in a nursing home, odds are you hope that he or she receives the best possible care. Most have heard horror stories of elder abuse and unfortunately, some of it is true. One form of elder abuse that you may be unaware of is...
Know the scams that target older adults
If your parents are in their 70s or beyond, they have an elevated risk of falling victim to a financial scam. Many of these predators target older adults, at a cost of almost $3 billion annually according to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging. Become...
Nursing home staffing problems may cause neglect
A nursing home should be a place where your elderly loved one can receive proper care. However, in the event a nursing home is not helping your relative to dress, go to the bathroom, or neglects to provide regular medication for your loved one, it is possible the home...
How elder neglect differs from abuse
Most people today have heard references to elder abuse and neglect, but they may not always understand the difference between the two. Both can cause serious harm, including death, to an elderly person yet they are unique in their characteristics. Anyone with an older...
