• Lack of basic hygiene, adequate food, or clean and appropriate clothing • Lack of medical aids (glasses, walker, teeth, hearing aid, medications) • Person with dementia left unsupervised •…
Tag: Elder Abuse
7 Scams on the Elderly
A MetLife survey estimated that seniors older than 60 have lost nearly $3 billion a year to financial abuse. And surprisingly, much of this abuse is not from strangers.…
An Elder Abuse Case in Colorado, Results in Plea Agreement of Harrassment
The case dates back to Sept. 28, 2011, when a complaint was filed in Ouray County Court by District Attorney Dan Hotsenpiller, alleging that “between and including July 1, 2010…
A Colorado Springs Woman is Accused of Severely Neglecting her 98-year-old Mother to the Point of Death
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…
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
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…