The sensational story of the 26 year older caregiver who was charged with murder of her 91 year old great aunt leaves caregivers balancing end of life wishes with elder abuse. The LA Times reported the story of Stephanie Hernandez who was charged with murder of her great-aunt after caring for her for over three [...]
Jul
9
2011
9
2011
Jul
6
2011
6
2011
Protect Family & Friends From Becoming Victims of Elder Abuse
It is becoming a familiar story. The financial exploitation of Seniors is becoming a nationwide epidemic. Tough economic times seem to be driving the explosion in this type of financial abuse. A Toledo Blade News article on Saturday July4, 2011 highlighted three different local stories of elder financial abuse. In Lucas County last year, 119 cases [...]
Mar
24
2011
24
2011
The Stressful Task of Choosing A Nursing Home for a Loved One
The task of exploring long term care alternatives for a loved one can be an especially daunting and stressful experience. However, the stress may be lessened if you are able to plan ahead by investigating all options and making good financial plans early. The task of locating a long term care facility or nursing home [...]
Mar
3
2011
3
2011
Former Child Star Mickey Rooney Testifies Before Senate Committee on the Elder Abuse Crisis
According to the American Psychological Association, over 2 million older Americans are the victims of abuse each year. The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates that only 1 in 6 of those cases are ever reported to authorities. A Special US Senate Committee on Aging is looking into the issue and invited former child star, Mickey [...]
Feb
2
2011
2
2011
A Poor Economy Leads Scammers to Target Seniors
Scams against the elderly have been on the increase since the start of “The Great Recession” in 2008. These threats have led a few state legislatures to look at new laws to protect seniors. A Virginia lawmaker recently introduced a bill modeled after similar laws in Florida, Nevada and Arizona, which would designate scams directed at [...]