Due to a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, California seniors who are victims of abuse can now receive free legal advice through a new toll-free statewide hotline.

According to the SF Appeal, those over the age of 60 can contact the California Senior Legal Hotline which is a non- emergency line designated to providing seniors with legal advice. The hotline is being operated by a Sacramento-based nonprofit Legal Services of Northern California. The hotline program is especially designed for those who are victims of domestic or elder abuse and if callers choose, they may be connected with local programs where they can obtain more support.

Are you a victim of elder abuse? Do you suspect or have witnessed elder abuse of a friend or loved one? If so, contact our California Elder Abuse Attorneys today to find out more information on how we can help you.

Robert Dean Joyce has been arrested and is being held on robbery charges of an elderly paralyzed Vietnam vet.

According to the OC Register, the wheelchair-bound vet was allegedly robbed of $880 by two men. The incident occurred around 8:15pm in Santa Ana when the two men stopped the elderly man as he was riding in his motorized scooter; one suspect pinned the elderly man's arms to the wheelchair and demanded money. Officers stated that the two men took $80 from the elderly man's wallet as well as his $800 Social Security check.

Elder abuse can occur virtually anywhere and can include physical, sexual, financial, verbal and emotional or neglect abuse; if you suspect or have witness elder abuse, contact a leading California Elder Abuse Attorney today.

A 49 year old man has been convicted of attempted murder for the elder abuse he caused his 74 year old mother.

Robert Lawrence Char was living with his elderly mother, Joyce Char, in Fountain Valley when on June 20, 2009 he got into an argument because she wanted her son do some work around the home. Char then proceeded to grab a shovel and beat his mother repeatedly in the head. According to the OC Register, Joyce Char was taken to the local hospital for blunt force trauma and remained unresponsive until her death a year and a half later due to her injuries.

If you suspect or have witnessed California elder abuse, contact a leading California Elder Abuse Attorney immediately.

A new California bill has been introduced specifically with elder abuse victims in mind. According to California Healthline, nursing employees as well as social, health and law enforcement employees will have to inform both an ombudsman and local law enforcement if elder abuse is suspected. Assembly member Mariko Yamada (D-Davis) introduced the bill because the current bill only required employers to report to one agency or the other, not both.

On top of this, another bill (SB 558) was passed by Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) to help lower the "burden of proof in elder abuse cases". This means that the evidence needed to convict one of elder abuse will not be as strict as it used to be.

If you suspect or have witnessed elder abuse, it is imperative that you report the abuse to the nursing home staff members as well as the local police department if the abuse is life threatening. Contact a qualified and knowledgeable California Elder Abuse Attorney today.

Jose Perez-Gonzalez, 31, has been sentenced to jail for elder abuse, attempted robbery, residential burglary, mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of stolen property.

According to the Examiner, Perez-Gonzalez broke into a 78 year olds home in 2008 and beat her repeatedly in the face with a metal pry bar. The 31 year old set off a silent alarm, but by the time officers arrived, the woman was near death and her attack had already left. The attack was so brutal that it left the elder woman permanently blind and she now resides at a nursing home. Officers tracked down Perez-Gonzalez to Guadalajara and Mexican officers were able to arrest him.

Elder abuse can occur virtually anywhere; if you have been a victim of elder abuse or have noticed signs of elder abuse, contact our California Elder Abuse Attorneys for more information on how we can help you.

Three Sunnyvale nursing home workers have been arrested on suspicion of elder abuse.

According to Mercury News, Arnold Samson, 27, faces charges of elder abuse as well as battery against a resident of a skilled nursing home. The certified nursing assistant allegedly yanked on an elderly man's genitalia and has since been fired from Idylwood Care Center. Two other workers, 22 year old Ryan Tan and 50 year old Ricardo Martinez, were also arrested for having knowledge of the elder abuse and not reporting it.

It is important to learn the signs of elder abuse so that you can stop them from continuing. If you have witnessed abuse at a nursing home or are a victim of elder abuse, speak with a qualified California Elder Abuse attorney today.