As reported in the Boulder Daily Camera, the Boulder County District Attorneys Office has noted an uptick in reports of abuse and exploitation of elderly people and people with developmental…
Tag: Elder Financial Abuse
Fighting Nursing Home Discrimination Against Medicaid Recipients
While it is illegal for a nursing home to discriminate against a Medicaid recipient, it still happens. To prevent such discrimination, nursing home residents and their families need to know…
National Think Tank Begun on Elder Financial Abuse
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15, 2015 – On the 10th anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) is launching the National Institute on Elder…
New Booklet on Protecting Residents from Financial Exploitation --A Manual for Assisted Living and Nursing Home Facilities
New Booklet on Protecting Residents from Financial Exploitation –A Manual for Assisted Living and Nursing Home Facilities
Reports of Elder Abuse Jump in Boulder, CO--Probate Litigation Attorney
According to an article in the Colorado Daily Camera on December 22, 2014, reports of elder abuse have doubled since the new reporting act was enacted in Colorado.
Trust, Probate and Estate Law. Colorado Probate Litigation. Your Rights.
When you or a family member are being cared for in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, it is important to know your rights. Under Colorado law residents…
Elder Abuse Litigation, Colorado Probate, Will Contests, Guardianship, New Elder Justice Federal Website
U.S. Department of Justice Launches the Elder Justice Website The new website, http://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/, offers resources for victims, family members, prosecutors, researchers, and anyone who works with older adults. Victims and…
Colorado's New Elder Abuse Law Results in Indictment
According to an article in the Boulder Daily Camera, five men have been indicted by a state grand jury after an investigation into an alleged asphalt paving scam that targeted…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2014
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2014
New toll-free number for reverse mortgage counseling
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) has a new national toll-free number for older homeowners to sign up for counseling when considering a reverse mortgage:1-855-899-3778. Federal law requires that anyone…