TW: RAPE, SEXUAL ASSAULT When making the decision to put a loved one under the care of a nursing home, one should never have to Read more
Category: Elder Abuse & Neglect
COVID-19 Immunity Laws Lead to Exemption for Nursing Home Neglect
Lisa Howze and her three sisters have filed a lawsuit against Treyburn Rehabilitation Center of North Carolina after the death of their mother, Palestine Howze, Read more
The Elder Abuse and Dependent Civil Protection Act in California
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) estimates that one out of 10 people over the age of 60 years old has experienced some form of Read more
Homeless Man Arrested For Sexual Assault on 70-Year Old Elderly Woman at Las Villas De Carlsbad Assisted Living Home Facility
Arrest Made in Sexual Assult of 70-Year Old Woman at Las Villas De Carlsbad Assisted Living According to NBC News in San Diego, (Jackie Crea Read more
Abuse of Disabled Adults | Data & Statistics, How to Recognize & Report | Berman & Riedel, LLP
An estimated 12% of Americans have some form of disability and about 94% of those individuals are adults over the age of 18. And unfortunately, Read more
How to Recognize and Report Elder Abuse in California | (2020) Guide, Tips, Info
For seniors over the age of 65 in California, abuse and neglect are serious and highly prevalent issues. It’s estimated that one in six seniors Read more
Nursing Home Negligence | Maggot Infested Wounds Suffered By Elderly Nursing Home Resident
CALIFORNIA NURSING HOME PATIENT SUFFERS SERIOUS INJURY FROM MAGGOTS An elderly resident of a California Skilled Nursing Facility had to undergo multiple debridement procedures and Read more
Scabies Infestations At Nursing Home Facilities Are More Common Than You Think
Is Your Loved One Being Exposed to Scabies? Scabies is a skin condition caused by an infestation of microscopic mites that burrow into a person’s Read more
Psychological and Emotional Abuse of the Elderly
Sadly, hundreds of thousands of elderly people are abused, taken advantage of, and neglected by their family members and paid caregivers. Elder abuse can fall Read more
What If I Believe a Family Member Has Died a Suspicious Death at a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly?
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) are non-medical facilities that are designed to provide housing, personal care assistance, and supervision to elderly persons who Read more
