Hanexaysana Rattanovong, 35, from Middletown, was arrested on charges of elder abuse and vehicle theft after he stole a motorcycle in early August.

According to an article on the Lake County News, Rattanovong asked the owner of a motorcycle, who was selling the bike, if he could do take it out for a test ride in Clearlake, California. When the man did not return with the bike, the owner alerted police officers who then had the report publicized in the local newspaper. With the help of several individuals who called with similar stories, the police officer and the motorcycle owner were able to determine that Rattanovong was the man who stole the bike. Once the bike was returned, Rattanovong was arrested for elder abuse, vehicle theft and possession of stolen property but posted his $10,000bail and was released.

Most people assume that elder abuse only occurs in nursing homes or by a caregiver at the victims own home. Unfortunately, many elderly individuals are taken advantage of without even realizing it. If you suspect or have witnessed elder abuse, whether outside of a healthcare facility or during a stay at a nursing home, it is important that you immediately report the abuse.

Our California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers have handled all types of elder abuse cases and are here to provide you with answers to your questions, legal advice and a free quote. Call us today at 888-444-7210!

A 57-year-old Baltimore City woman has been arrested for elder abuse after she allegedly mistreated an elderly woman at a nursing home care facility.

According to an article on the Examiner, Shirleen Diane Sheppard was a geriatric nursing assistant at Stella Maris, Inc. when she allegedly assaulted an 82-year-old resident. Sheppard has been indicted by the Grand Jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County on multiple counts including: two counts of neglect of a vulnerable adult in the second degree, one count of abuse of a vulnerable adult in the second degree as well as one count of assault in the second degree.

Sheppard's arraignment is scheduled for mid October where she could be looking at facing 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine for each Abuse and Neglect of a Vulnerable Abuse offence as well as up to 10 years in prison and a $2,500 fine for the second degree charge.

If you or someone you know suspects or has witnessed elder abuse at a California nursing home facility, contact our California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers as soon as possible. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 888-444-7210 or you may fill out our FREE nursing home abuse case evaluation form to have a dedicated nursing home elder abuse attorney contact you directly!

There are several different types of nursing home abuse such as physical, sexual, verbal and emotional as well as neglect that can be both harmful and detrimental to the victim's health. While some signs may be more obvious than others, all must be reported as soon as they are suspected or witnessed to help prevent them from becoming worse.

Our California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers want you to learn all the signs of nursing home abuse so that you can become an advocate in stopping nursing home elder abuse.

What is Neglect Abuse?

Nursing home neglect abuse entails both physical and psychological trauma that is often times unreported. Signs of neglect abuse include, but are not limited to:
-dehydration and/or malnutrition
-bedsores and failure to turn bed ridden residents
- failure to provide needed medical care or attention
- failure to provide sanitary living conditions
-failure to provide proper medication
-failure to help prevent falls
-the use of unnecessary restraints

Reporting Nursing Home Neglect Abuse

If you suspect or have witnessed signs of nursing home neglect abuse in California, immediately report the abuse to the nursing home administrative staff, contact the local police department if the resident's life may be in danger and call our California Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys at 888-444-7210. To have a dedicated attorney contact you directly, fill out our FREE nursing home abuse case consultation form.

Nursing home elder abuse seems to be on the rise as more and more families cannot take care of their elderly relatives and are being forced to rely on the care and medical assistance of nursing home caregivers. Unfortunately, many nursing homes are failing in providing adequate care and in some cases, causing the residents harm.

According to an article on the Star Tribune, Georgia Anetzberger, president of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse has been quoted saying "the spread of cameras in nursing homes is part of a broader proliferation of video surveillance in society to catch anything from traffic violations to shoplifting" .

Very few states currently have laws allowing family members to install cameras inside their love one's nursing home room. However, this does not stop many individuals from installing these "granny cams", especially when they suspect nursing home abuse.

In several instances, these cameras not only may have saved lives but they have helped prevent future cases of nursing home elder abuse from occurring. An Ohio man was able to catch two nursing home caregivers abusing and hitting his 78-year-old mother who suffers from Alzheimer's while a New Jersey nursing home was found to be abusing an 87-year-old woman which then prompted a wrongful-death lawsuit. In New York, 22 nursing home workers were arrested for the maltreatment of residents after they were caught victimizing the residents on camera.

If you suspect or have witnessed nursing home elder abuse in California, contact our California Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys as soon as possible. Waiting to report the abuse can be detrimental to the resident's health and can even lead to death!

Contact us today at 888-444-7210 or fill out our free nursing home case evaluation form to have a dedicated attorney contact you directly.

Orange County University of Irvine has now become the National Center on Elder Abuse thanks to a generous $1.7 million federal grant.

According to an article on the OC Register, the UC Irvine center will provide a plethora of information regarding elder abuse including nursing home abuse in Orange County, signs of nursing home abuse, as well as was to prevent mistreatment of older adults. The center will receive the $1.7 million over the next three years and will be led by Dr. Laura Mosqueda, director of geriatrics.

Because nursing home abuse in Orange County seems to be on the rise, this federal grant will not only help prevent potential harm to nursing home and in-home residents, but it was also help educate the public on the dangers Orange County nursing home abuse and ways that you can help prevent elder abuse from occurring or becoming fatal.

Contact our Orange County Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers today if you suspect or have witnessed nursing home abuse. It is important to report the abuse immediately; failure to do so may be detrimental to the victim's health and may even lead to death.

A San Diego caregiver is facing up to 6 years for neglect and elder abuse of a 93-year-old World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor.

According to an article on the San Diego 10 News, 62-year-old Milagros Angeles is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from Arnold "Max" Bauer as well as neglecting to provide him with the medical care and attention that he needed and hired her for. Angeles is accused of elder abuse, false imprisonment, theft by a caretaker and being in possession of altered checks.

Protective services checked on the elderly man, they found him living in "filth and squalor", with rat feces and trash all over the home as well as dirty dishes and rotten food. Once officers arrived at Mr. Bauer's home, they found him holding a photo of the USS Vestal, the ship in which he served during the war.

If you suspect or have witnessed elder abuse, contact our California Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys as soon as possible .We will answer any questions you may have, provide you with legal support and represent the victim throughout the entire case.