According to an article in the Boulder Daily Camera, John Byrne, 62, formerly of Boulder, has pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor theft for stealing from his elderly mother-in-law.
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Guardians
A Public guardianship or conservatorship is where the State or an unrelated third party and not you or a family member takes control of your life. What began as a humane…
New App Lets Users Search Nursing Home Deficiencies by Keyword
A new consumer-targeted Internet tool allows users to search the federal nursing home inspection reports and deficiencies by keyword, city and facility name. The Nursing Home Inspect database covers nearly…
Forum on Elder Financial Exploitation | Denver Elder Financial Abuse Lawyer
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will be involved in a free forum on protecting the nation’s elderly from financial abuse. The forum, which will…
Elderly Woman Physically Abused | Denver Elder Abuse Attorney
An NBC News affiliate in Tucson, AZ reports a case of an elderly woman being physically abused by the registered nurse whose job it was to care for her. The…
Elderly Financial Exploitation Rising | Colorado Elder Abuse Lawyer
According to a report by the AARP, financial exploitation of the elderly has been rising across the Unites States, with at least $2.9 billion lost to financial exploitation in 2010…
Woman Stands Trial for Financial Abuse | Colorado Elder Law Attorney
According to the Boulder Daily Camera, a woman is going to stand trial for attempted theft after charges that she befriended a retired CU professor, in an effort to have…
Tips for Choosing a Nursing Home | Colorado Nursing Home Neglect Attorney
The Denver Post reports on the issue of choosing a nursing home for your elder loved ones, a decision that more and more people are faced with, at least on…
Abuse in an Iowa Nursing Home | Denver Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
The Des Moines Register reports that the administrator of a nursing home in rural Iowa faces state sanctions from the Iowa Board of Nursing Home Administrators for failing to take…