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…
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Checklist: Hiring a Home Care Provider
Most people prefer to be cared for in their home rather than a nursing home, but finding a home care provider for you or a loved one can be daunting.…
Infections in Nursing Homes, Gangrene--Colorado Elder Abuse Attorney
Poor hygiene in nursing homes is an all too common form of nursing home abuse. Poor hygiene abuse in nursing homes is usually the result of too little staff working…
Colorado Probate Litigation. Bedsores.
We recently filed a case of a paraplegic who was being cared for in his home. He was supposedly being washed and cleaned and but unbeknownst to him, he developed…
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…
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…
Red Flags of Elder Abuse
• 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 •…
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…
Elders and Driving
Elder drivers are understandably reluctant to give up the car keys — the ability to drive may be their only way to access friends, food, health care and other necessities.…