Holiday Visits to Elderly Relatives – Be on the Lookout

The following is reprinted with permission. I urge you to read it and pass it along. As you make your way home for the holidays here is what to look for during visits to elderly relatives. “Home for the Holidays” What to look for during your annual visit to elderly...

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Post Traumatic Stress Caused by Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes

The following is a guest post by Farid Yaghoubtil of Downtown LA Law Group According to the most recent data more than one million of our elderly experience some form of elder abuse, ranging from acts of violence, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and fraud. However there has been little...

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June 14 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 14 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). You can use this event to raise awareness by hosting a screening of An Age for Justice. Produced by NCOA and WITNESS, this short documentary tells the real story of elder abuse in America. See how to host a screening.

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Psychologically Vulnerable Seniors More Vulnerable to Financial Exploitation

Financial exploitation of the elderly is on the rise according to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and the numbers are expected to continue to grow as Baby Boomers age. This exploitation, which includes telemarketing scams, fake home repairs, fake check scams, identity theft and more, costs approximately...

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World Elder Abuse Day

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In the United States it is estimated that elders lose $2.6 billion or more annually. The Mature Market Institute has two tip sheets to help make sure your family is protected: åÊPlanning Tips: Preventing Elder Financial Abuse for Family Caregivers and Planning...

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90 Percent of Nursing Homes Employ People Convicted of a Crime

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General issued a report that concludes that more than 90 percent of nursing homes employ one or more people who have been convicted of at least one crime. Five percent of all nursing home employees working in...

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Don’t Ignore Mailings from CMS to Seniors about Reform

Medicare beneficiaries have been receiving important information in the mail about the immediate benefits they may see from the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. The mailings outlines key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are important for people with Medicare as well as members of their families. With...

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Holiday Tips When Visiting Elders

Here are some additional holiday tips when visiting elders this holiday season. If you have not seen a loved one in a while, don’t be alarmed and panicked at their condition as it could simply be that they are aging naturally and appropriately. But do pay attention. And do stay...

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