When an elderly loved one is in danger, we hope that someone will alert us or that we will be able to recognize the signs ourselves. Unfortunately, that does not always happen, as we discussed in a previous post about why elder abuse and neglect often go unreported....
Elder Abuse
Mediating disputes regarding a loved one’s care needs
When someone you love is ill and requires significant and ongoing care, it is not unusual to experience stress, grief, fear and sometimes depression due to your loved one's condition. This emotional environment can fuel disputes and conflicts among those interested in...
3 reasons elder abuse often goes unreported
Elderly loved ones requiring care services can be among those most vulnerable to abuse at the hands of caregivers. Tragically, too many of these cases are not reported, allowing mistreatment to continue and endanger the health and resources of victims. Many people...
Financial abusers can target elderly without ever seeing them
Too many cases of elderly financial abuse involve someone close to the victim. It could be a guardian, a caretaker or a loved one using their proximity to the person to take advantage of them. However, older adults can fall victim to financial abuse and scams without...
Isolation and financial abuse often go hand-in-hand
Did you know that nearly one quarter of adults over the age of 65 are socially isolated? This statistic, which comes from a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, means that one in four seniors lacks the interaction and personal...
Legislation provides help for dementia patients, abuse victims
Older adults who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's disease are tragically at an increased risk of being abused. To better serve this vulnerable population, lawmakers have passed a law that will provide better training and education for the people who can help these...
How to spot signs of financial elder abuse
In previous blog posts, we have talked about the upsetting consequences of financial abuse by a fiduciary, like an agent under power of attorney. These parties are supposed to protect the interests of vulnerable adults, but too many of them use their position to...
How you can keep your parents safe and prevent elder abuse
Older adults with significant health and personal care needs rely on others to help them do a number of things, from bathing and eating to paying bills and taking medication. If your parent is in this vulnerable position, you want to ensure that others who are there...
Perpetrators of elder abuse may be closer than you think
When people think about financial abuse that targets seniors, they often imagine digital spam and telemarketing scams. As a result, family members may not recognize that a parent or other elderly loved one may be at risk of abuse by someone they know. Tragically,...
4 types of abuse elderly patients may suffer in a nursing home
There are thousands of nursing home facilities in the United States. While many of them provide competent, compassionate care to elderly patients, they don't all do this. For a variety of reasons, from staffing problems to negligent management, some nursing home...
