If you are one of America’s seniors the term elder law may come up more and more often to you. You may wonder to yourself just what elder law is. How do you know what specific services a law firm specializing in elder law can provide to you and what topics do they specialize in? [...]
Knowing the signs and who to call are good ways to deal with elder abuse. Prevention before it occurs is a much better way of dealing with elder abuse. Here are some ideas to reduce the risk of abuse for you or your elderly loved one. Education is Prevention Being educated and aware of all [...]
If you suspect that an elderly loved one is being abused you need to report it. Here are some things to have prepared to give the agency that you report it to and what to expect when reporting elder abuse. Making the Call Whether you are reporting to law enforcement, an ombudsman or Adult Protective [...]
Keeping a close eye on elderly loved ones that live at home or are in a care facility can help to detect early signs of abuse. While nobody wants to think that people would abuse or take advantage of the more vulnerable of us, the truth is it happens. Here are the things to look [...]