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Elder abuse is the mistreatment of an elderly person, defined by statute as someone 65 years of age or above. It encompasses a variety of types of abuse -- financial abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. Elder abuse happens everywhere – in poor, middle class, and upper-income households. It is a problem that has no demographic or ethnic boundaries. Because family members or close friends of the senior are often the perpetrators of elder abuse, such abuse is often difficult to discover and to accept.
FINANCIAL ABUSE is the mismanagement of money, property or other assets belonging to a senior.
PHYSICAL ABUSE is the infliction of bodily injuries on an elder.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE can result from verbal assaults, threats, intimidation, humiliation, or isolation and can cause mental and emotional trauma. Verbally threatening and abusive treatment, and other acts of rage, are not acceptable behavior, even if carried out by a son or daughter or family friend.
NEGLECT is the failure by a caregiver to provide the senior with basic needs. This includes food, shelter, medical assistance, personal hygiene products, heat or air conditioning.
How We Can Help
We handle all types of elder abuse litigation, and in many situations can do so on a contingency fee basis. This can be done on behalf of the senior directly or, in the case of a deceased person, on behalf of his or her estate.
Please contact us for further information.
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