Identifying Elder Financial Abuse
Financial elder abuse can be the most insidious of the forms of elder abuses because the signs are only evident to people with access to an elderly person’s money.
Elder Abuse
Understanding California Penal Code 368
California Penal Code 368 defines elder abuse and lays out a range of penalties for it depending on severity. PC 368 was put in place to protect elders and dependent adults from being harmed.
How To File A Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit: A Complete Guide
For victims of nursing home abuse, the decision to file a lawsuit can be daunting. Understanding the basics of the legal process will help you get started.
Pressure Sores: A Silent Threat to the Elderly
A guide to understanding the causes, risk factors, treatment options and preventative measures associated with pressure sores among older adults
Standing Your Ground with Nursing Home Falls and Injuries
Some falls that occur in nursing homes are accidents. Others are the result of negligence and lack of proper care – a dangerous form of neglect.
Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act – A Guide to Litigation
A six part understanding of how we use California’s Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act of 1982 in proactively fighting for our clients rights.
Patient Dumping: A Shocking Form of Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing homes are illegally evicting elderly and disabled residents who have nowhere to go, a decades-long issue that has recently been intensified by the pandemic.
7 Common Types of Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
Over 5 million elders are abused or neglected in the U.S. each year. NCEA distinguishes 7 different types of elder abuse. Learn more about each abuse.
Dozens of Residents Evacuated from a Pasadena Nursing Home Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Pasadena nursing home, Golden Cross Health Care, closes due to COVID-19 outbreak (104 confirmed coronavirus cases and 8 deaths).
Inspector General Appointed to Oversee L.A. County Nursing Homes Amid COVID-19
Update on the newly appointed inspector general who will oversee Los Angeles County nursing homes amid the coronavirus pandemic.