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      18May
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      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.…

      22Feb
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      Elder Abuse Mandatory Reporting Bill Clears CO Senate

      The bill would require doctors, nurses, social workers, clergy members, law enforcement officers, nursing home staff, home health care workers and others to report any neglect or abuse of anyone…

      15Dec
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      Boulder, CO--Theft from Elder Mother-In-Law Results in Guilty Plea

      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.

      30Sep
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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…

      01Sep
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      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…

      18Apr
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      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…

      22Mar
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      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…

      17Feb
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      Colorado Veteran, Physically and Financially, Abused, Dies– January, 2012 - Denver

      Here is a case referred to us by C3 Initiatives, Inc. (Compassion, Caring & Community), a Colorado nonprofit, that works with front-range Veterans to provide housing, care, counseling and training.…

      17Feb
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      As nursing home care improves, some problems slow to mend

      NATIONAL, USA Today, February 10, 2012 As nursing home care improves, some problems slow to mend http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-02-10/nursing-home-federal-ratings/53031094/1 More than 560 of the nation’s nursing homes have not budged for the…

      17Feb
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      High turnover affects home health care quality

        NATIONAL, USA Today, February 15, 2012   http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-02-15/home-health-care-turnover-quality/53109424/1 This article gives an overview of the causes and effect of the 60-100% annual turnover rate of caregivers. The turnover affects…

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      About Rhett

      Rhett Meyer

      Rhett Meyer is a Colorado attorney in the area of Elder Abuse and Neglect. Rhett has represented victims in nursing homes and in in-home caregiver abuse and neglect cases. His reputation as an aggressive advocate for elder rights has resulted in significant recoveries for senior citizens and their families.
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