Elder financial abuse occurs when someone fraudulently takes assets or money from an older person. It can occur in many ways, such as direct theft of belongings or embezzlement of funds from a bank account. Anyone can commit this crime, including family members,...
If your parent suffers from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia and consequently resides in a nursing home, you need to know about chemical restraints. This form of nursing home abuse occurs when your parent’s caregivers illegally dose him with one or more antipsychotic...
California treats elder abuse and neglect seriously. If you assume full or intermittent responsibility for the care of a dependent adult, with or without compensation, you are most likely a mandated reporter. Mandated reporters are legally responsible to report...
Many residents in California have elderly family members who require care to help them with their daily lives. This may entail a person providing some in-home assistance or it may require the family member to live in a long-term care facility like a nursing home. When...
