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California Elder Law Attorney Blog
http://www.californiaelderlawattorneyblog.com
Discusses elder law news, reports and opinions in California. Published by Premier Legal.
- Added on: Jun 11th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Listed in: Law & Legal Law
- Tags: nursing home abuse elder abuse business law elder law nursing home neglect
Recent Posts
Congress Debates Elder Abuse and the Elder Justice Act
The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a motion to begin debate on its version of healthcare reform. The legislation includes a significant expansion of the Elder Justice Act and other provisions affecting seniors and long-term care. The 60-39 procedur...
Education and Awareness are the Keys to Halting Elder Abuse
Education and awareness are key to overcoming elder abuse, says Steven C. Peck a california elder law attorney. Elder abuse has a number of characteristics, Peck says. There is always a power/control issue, it's usually a family member, there may be...
The State of Ohio Reports a Growing Elder Abuse Problem
Elder abuse is a growing problem and an Ohio study found that more than 29,000 Ohioans were victims in 2007. Most abused adults won't talk about it. "They should not feel alone or feel embarrassed that they are finding themselves in a situation wher...
Financial Elder Abuse is Significant and Underreported
The number of financial crimes against seniors is very significant right now.Statistics show California reports more than 225,000 cases of elder abuse per year. SEniors are a target of elder abuse because many have a large amount of equity in their h...
Distinguishing between Elder Abuse Neglect & Professional Negligence
The difficulty in distinguishing between "neglect" and "professional negligence" lies in the fact that some health care institutions, such as nursing homes, perform custodial functions and provide professional medical care. When, for example, a nursi...
Elder Patients Receive Less Overall Care Than There Younger Counterparts
While overall care of heart attack patients in the United States is good, gaps remain in the treatment of patients 80 and older, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed 2000-2009 data on 156,677 heart attack patients treated at 416 centers enroll...
