A 40-year-old Colorado man has been arrested and sentenced to prison for elder abuse after he attacked and robbed an elder man at a movie theater restroom.

According to The Denver Channel, 81-year-old Arthur Maes was using the urinal in the restroom of a movie theater when he was attacked from behind by Jeffrey Sang Knouse. Knouse shoved Maes, who was using a cane for balance, knocking him to the ground and proceeded to grab the elderly man's wallet before running out of the building.

A surveillance tape of Knouse using the elderly man's credit card minutes after the attack was publicized and eventually led to an anonymous tip which helped in the arrested of Knouse. Once questioned by police officials, Knouse stated that the arrest was a relief as he was afraid of going to the movies or going out with his wife.

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A 56 year old California Valley man had been arrested on elder abuse charges after he allegedly beat his ex-girlfriend.

According to an article on the San Luis Obispo Tribune, Douglas Ray Flaata is accused of severely beating his former 74-year-old girlfriend. The incident occurred this past Sunday in California Valley at around 5:30pm. Officers received an emergency phone call and upon arriving at the residence, they found the elderly woman had suffered serious injuries. Flaata was arrested on suspicion of elder abuse and was taken to the local county jail where he is being held on a $500,000 bail.

If you or someone you know has witnessed elder abuse, please report the abuse as soon as possible! Waiting to alert authorities or even the nursing home administrative personnel can be harmful to the victim's health.

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A 36-year-old Tennessee woman has been arrested and charged with nursing home elder abuse and will have to serve 15 months in jail.

According to the Johnson City Press, Amanda Tibble worked as a CAN at John M. Reed Nursing Home in Limestone when she was fired for alleged elder abuse. In January 2010, Tibble was accused of physically, verbally and emotionally abusing the elderly nursing home patients. She pleaded guilty to two counts of willful abuse or neglect of an adult and entered a best interest plea for two other counts. Originally, Tibble was eligible for full probation however the judge revoked that eligibility due to the fact that Tibble seemed to be lying during her testimony and could not remember what she had previously told sheriff investigators in her statement.

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A Petaluma nursing home facility is being sued by the family of a former resident after alleged accusations of nursing home elder abuse.

According to an article on the Petaluma Patch, a 90 year old woman was admitted to Petaluma Health and Rehabilitation. After a short period of time, the facility caregivers failed to perform basic wound monitoring, nutrition and hydration. After the elderly woman's ulcer condition worsened and her wounds became huge and infected, she was admitted to the local hospital. The hospital then filed a claim with the Sonoma County ombudsman's office for elder abuse and neglect.

Nursing home elder abuse can not only affect a resident's behavior and state of well being, but it can also be deadly. If you witness or suspect elder abuse, you must act quickly and report the abuse as soon as possible.

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Witnessing or suspecting nursing home elder abuse in California can be quite stressful, especially if the victim is a friend or loved one. While both victims and their family members are aware that they should report the abuse, speaking to someone about the matter can be both humiliating and devastating.

Thankfully, a new California state law will make reporting nursing home elder abuse easier. As of January 1, 2012 California nursing home employees, residents and their family members will be able to report instances of elder abuse through a confidential internet system.

Unlike the previous method of having to call a dedicated phone line, those who are reporting abuse do not having to wait to speak with someone in order for the abuse to be reported. According to an article on the Record Gazette, in November 2010, 27% of callers hung up rather than wait on the line to report abuse, leaving the victims to continue to suffer and not receive the care and medical attention that they may need.

This new law will help not only prevent individuals from not reporting nursing home elder abuse, but it will also allow those who may be shy or embarrassed to gain confidence in using the new reporting system.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of nursing home elder abuse, contact our California Nursing Home Elder Abuse Lawyers today. We will answer any questions you may have and provide you with the legal advice that you need. Call us today at 888-444-7210 for a FREE case evaluation and quote.

The Shasta Family Justice Center (SFJC), a program dedicated to providing care for victims of California elder abuse, child abuse, domestic violence and/or sexual assault, has received a generous $5,000 donation to help run its day to day operations.

The donation was given by The California Emergency Physicians Group of America (CEPA), the Emergency Physicals at Mercy Medical Center Redding (MMCR), to commemorate the amazing achievements that victims of abuse are able to accomplish thanks to support from the Shasta Family Justice Center.

According to an article on A News Café, the center, which is composed of a dedicated group of doctors, reaches out to both youth and adults who are struggling to break the cycle of abuse. Most victims of nursing home elder abuse, domestic abuse or even sexual abuse feel comfortable coming to the SFJC to seek help and the generous donation will allow the facility to continue making a difference in the community by providing care and assistance to those in need.

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An ongoing elder abuse case in Monterey County, California has finally come to a close after a Salinas man has been sentenced to 35-years in prison for 24 counts of elder abuse, residential burglary, grand theft and contracting without a license.

According to Kion Right Now, 49-year-old Ralph Carrillo solicited home improvement projects during the years of 2006 and 2008 from multiple home owners, many of which were elderly. Carillo entered into multiple contracts and charged large sums of money before disappearing with the money and without providing the services.

Out of the 9 victims who lost between $1,260 to $65,000 seven were elderly individuals. Carrillo is currently serving a 25-year sentence for scamming the elderly in Texas. The California 35 year sentencing will begin once Carillo finishes his 25 years in Texas.

Contact our California Elder Abuse Attorneys today if you suspect or have witness elder abuse. Our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 888-444-7210 or you may fill out our FREE and confidential nursing home elder abuse case evaluation form to have an attorney contact you directly!

A 51-year-old Redding man has been arrested on suspicion of elder abuse after an investigation proved he was physically abusing his mother for several weeks.

According to a recent article on the A New Café, officers received information that a man was abusing his mother and began an investigation on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Officers determined that Kenneth Saunders had been abusing his 80-year-old mother by pushing her down, breaking her tailbone and throwing a large, metal flashlight at her.

Saunders was arrested and booked at the Shasta County Jail on multiple charges including elder abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, felony battery, resisting arrest and violation of probation.

If you or someone you know is a victim of elder abuse, contact our California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers immediately. Waiting to hire an attorney can be detrimental to the victims health .Call our lawyers today at 888-444-7210 or fill out our FREE nursing home elder abuse case evaluation form to have an attorney contact you directly.

A 59-year-old Santa Barbara man has been arrested for elder abuse after he allegedly defrauded an elderly woman of $215,000.

According to the Pasadena Star News, Philip Eric Myers, an attorney and friend of the elderly woman, used his position as a lawyer to steal money and property as well as commit mortgage fraud from Harriet Zimney. Myers has denied all allegations stating that he set up a trust fund for Zimney after she fell ill and was forced to reside at a nursing home.

Myer's is being held on a $2 million bail at the Santa Barbara County Jail and is being charged for five felony charges including elder abuse. Although many details have not been disclosed, Meyer's has agreed to pay $55,000 in restitution.

If you know someone who is the victim of elder abuse, contact our California Nursing Home Elder Abuse Lawyers immediately. Waiting to hire an attorney can be detrimental to the case. Our nursing home elder abuse attorney's understand how difficult it is to witness signs of nursing home abuse and are here to provide both you and the victim with the attention that you need.

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