Elder Abuse

The elderly are unfortunately susceptible to many types of abuse. As their loved ones, we should remain vigilant as to the signs of elder abuse, report any actions that may be suspect of elder abuse, and take any necessary legal action to protect their legal rights and get them the compensation they deserve. Elder Abuse… Continue reading What Is Elder Abuse in New Jersey?

Elder abuse is the physical, emotional, financial, sexual mistreatment or neglect of an elderly individual. If you or an elderly loved one is the victim of any type of elder abuse, you deserve justice and compensation. You need to hire an aggressive, yet aggressive New Jersey elder abuse attorney to protect your legal rights. Dealing… Continue reading Elder Abuse: Frequently Asked Questions

Although most professionals who work at residential care facilities for seniors are dedicated to their work and caring for their elderly residents, elder abuse and neglect is on the rise. In the case of nursing homes, the motive of increasing profit often results in a greater risk of injury or exploitation of elder and dependent… Continue reading Who Is Protected Under New Jersey From Elder Abuse & Neglect?

It is difficult to simply categorize who will become a victim of elder abuse or could be a perpetrator of the abuse. However, some studies have addressed specific types of elder abuse and/or neglect to identify the characteristics associated with each. Elder abuse may not be totally avoidable, but it can be prevented if you… Continue reading Profile of an Elder Abuse Victim and the Abuser

Nursing homes should provide quality medical care and assistant with daily living activities to the elderly who cannot properly care for themselves. While most facilities do, there are some that provide substandard care or lack of treatment to arise to abuse and/or neglect.  If you believe that your elderly loved is subject to abuse, neglect… Continue reading New Jersey Elder Abuse and Neglect Statutes

The older we get, the more susceptible we become to all types of elder abuse. Elder financial abuse, one the most common types of elder abuse, is a growing concern in today’s society. Elder abuse involves the single or repeated act or lack of appropriate actions that takes place in any relationship where there is… Continue reading How To Prove Financial Elder Abuse

As our loved ones get older, the last thing we want is for them to become victims of elder abuse. Unfortunately, elder abuse is more prevalent than most of would like to believe. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experience some type of abuse each… Continue reading Getting Legal Justice for Elder Abuse Victims

Elder abuse may not be something we want to think about happening to a loved one, but there is no doubt that it’s happening all around us. At least 10% of adults over the age of 60 will experience some form of elder abuse in a given year. Even more sad is the fact that… Continue reading The Consequences of Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is any intentional or knowing action by a caregiver or any other individual that results in harm or serious risk of harm to an elderly vulnerable adult. All 50 states have enacted Elder Abuse Prevention Laws to protect the elderly. There are many types of elder abuse, with the most prominent being financial… Continue reading Elder Abuse: Financial Exploitation of the Elderly

New Jersey law makes endangering the welfare of an elderly or disabled individual a serious offense. If the endangerment happened in a nursing home or long term care facility at the hands of staff members, other residents or visitors to the facility, the facility can be held responsible for failing to protect its residents from… Continue reading Endangering the Welfare of an Elderly or Disabled Individual