An increase in elder abuse cases in Oregon has prompted the search for a dedicated prosecutor and two investigators for the state. Approximately 30,000 reports of elder abuse were made in Oregon in 2013 alone. Elder abuse is particularly serious, and something that can often go unnoticed. As families leave their elderly loved ones in … Read More
Elder Abuse: Financial Exploitation and Spotting the Signs
We previously addressed the signs of physical, sexual, and emotional elder abuse. While those types of abuse account for horrific cases of abuse of loved ones, they are not the only type of abuse. In fact, experts suggest that the single most common type of abuse affecting seniors is financial exploitation. What is Financial Exploitation? The Adult … Read More
Spotting the Signs of Physical, Sexual, and Emotional Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is devastating, both for the person who has to suffer it and for the close friends and family members who all too often don’t realize it’s happening until it has gone on for a lengthy period of time. Vulnerable family members can suffer dehumanizing neglect, physical abuse, sexual assault, financial exploitation, and severe … Read More
Elder Mistreatment and Nursing Home Abuse
Below are some of the most common kinds of abuse that we come across as elder abuse personal injury lawyers. Mistreatment of nursing home residents by caregivers can involve a number of situations that result in physical, emotional, or financial harm to the elder adult. Abuse and neglect can include any of the types of … Read More