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.
Category: Financial Exploitation
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…
Announcing the Administration for Community Living | Colorado Elder Abuse Attorney
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has announced the creation of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), in an organizational effort to more effectively and ensure that…
Reverse Mortgage Scams | Colorado Elder Abuse Attorney
According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, a loan officer who was recently convicted for his role in a scheme to cheat elderly homeowners out of money should…
Sen. Franken introduces legislation to protect Minnesota seniors from abuse - HomeTownSource.com
Sen. Franken introduced legislation to protect Minnesota seniors from abuse Washington, D.C. – Yesterday (Tuesday, Feb. 7), U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) introduced the Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act, a…