According to an article by Colorado Springs Fox 21 News, a Colorado Springs woman is accused of severely neglecting her 98-year-old mother to the point of death. Sixty-six-year-old Jeanne Hagio…
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Criminals Posing as IRS Agents
According to an article in the Press-Enterprise, the IRS is warning of a phone scam in which victims, especially seniors and immigrants, are told they owe delinquent taxes and conned…
Elder Abuse in Colorado Guardianships
Four families with cases in Arapahoe County’s probate court say that two attorneys involved in their estates should have disclosed a real estate investment they made together before charging the…
Criminal Sentence Sends Message for Elder Financial Abuse--Boulder, CO
Criminal Sentence Sends Message for Elder Financial Abuse–Boulder, CO
Professionals Scamming Veterans--Financial Abuse
Lawyers, financial advisers and insurance brokers have formed a lucrative alliance with retirement communities and assisted living facilities to extract many billions of taxpayer dollars from the V.A
National Silver Alert Act--Nationwide Network for Locating Missing Seniors
The “National Silver Alert Act” would create a federal program modeled after the AMBER Alert and provide federal coordination and assistance to local and state law enforcement agencies.
Scamming Elder Couple Results in Boulder County, Colorado Conviction
A 54-year-old woman was convicted Wednesday in Boulder District Court on felony theft charges for scamming an elderly Boulder couple of almost $600,000 over the span of seven years.
Falls in Nursing Homes
Falls in Nursing Homes Falls among nursing home residents occur frequently and repeatedly. About 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries and those who…
Sepsis in Nursing Homes
Sepsis, an infection caused by bacteria entering through open wounds on the body, or through IV lines or catheters, continues to be a serious issue in nursing homes throughout the…
Mandatory Reporting Signed into Law!
On Thursday, May 16, 2013, Governor Hickenlooper signed SB 13-111 – Concerning Abuse of At-Risk Adults and Making an Appropriation, into law. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Evie Hudak and Reps.…