Reduce Isolation to Reduce Risk of Exploitation

Reduce Isolation to Reduce Risk of Exploitation

Isolation is one of the contributing factors that contributes to the exploitation of elders.  Isolation breeds loneliness.  The pandemic is contributing to the isolation of our elders and thus loneliness. When elders are lonely, phone and internet scammers may find it...
What is the Elder Abuse Prevention & Prosecution Act

What is the Elder Abuse Prevention & Prosecution Act

On October 18, 2017, Congress passed the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (EAPPA).  The goal of the EAPPA is to address financial abuse and exploitation of elders on a national scale.  It is estimated that financial exploitation costs seniors in the U.S....
States Must Make It Easier to Report Elder Abuse

States Must Make It Easier to Report Elder Abuse

One in seven Americans is over age 65 and increasing rapidly.  By 2030, 20% of the population will be over age 65.  As our population ages, the incidents of elder abuse also referred to as elder maltreatment (abuse, neglect & exploitation) increase as well.  Elder...
Arbitration Clauses Allow Facility to Hide Elder Abuse

Arbitration Clauses Allow Facility to Hide Elder Abuse

Arbitration clauses are common in nursing home and assisted living facility admission agreements.  While these clauses are touted by many as benefiting the parties by reducing the costs of litigation, shortening the time for resolving a dispute, and for allowing...
Beware of the Utility Scam – It’s Not Your Utility Company

Beware of the Utility Scam – It’s Not Your Utility Company

It’s summertime and the heat can be unbearable. You find comfort in coming home to a nice cool home. Who would have ever thought that scammers are now using your utility bill to get into your wallet with a “utility scam”. The heat is on! Hiya, a phone scam...