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January 21, 2007

What Kind of Person Would Commit Financial Abuse Against the Elderly?

Nursing home abuse takes many forms, but the fact is that any type of abuse can lead to negative consequences.  If you want to know what the consequences are, check out this long (but in no way comprehensive) list:

•  Negative self esteem

•  Lack of self-confidence

•  Seizures

•  Comas

•  Fatalities

•  Development of aggression

•  Bruises, cuts, scratches, broken bones, fractures

•  Concussions

•  Coma

•  Malnutrition

•  Dehydration

The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.

Posted by Michael Young at 11:50 PM | | Comments (0)

Signs of Financial Abuse Need to Be Noticed to Stop Abuse in Its Tracks

There are many signs that financial abuse is taking place in a nursing home.  One is if your loved one has always used the same bank and carried out the same habits in regard to banking and all of a sudden has different banking practices.  If your loved one changes their banking habits all of a sudden, it could indicate that they have been a victim of financial abuse.  Another sign of financial abuse is when a nursing home resident receives enough funds to be able to pay their bills but bills are not paid and collection notices start coming in.  If your loved one should be able to pay all of the bills with the funds they receive, and these bills are not paid, this may mean that their money has been stolen or is being mishandled.  Excessive withdrawals from an automated banking machine may mean that your loved one’s debit or credit cards have been stolen and are being used without authorization by the employee who committed the theft.  Even sudden changes to a will can indicate financial abuse.  If an employee is able to access a will and have it changed, they can gain access to your love one’s assets when they pass away.  If you find any of these signs of abuse, investigate them thoroughly and contact a California nursing home abuse attorney for help.

 

If you or a loved on has questions regarding a nursing home abuse matter, please contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE Consultation. Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young is a featured speaker at many nursing home abuse seminars throughout California. The Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin handles cases throughout California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbra, Fresno, Sacramento, Orange County, Bakersfield and Ventura.

 

Posted by Michael Young at 5:54 PM | | Comments (0)

Financial Abuse is the New Form of Nursing Home Abuse

Financial abuse in the context of nursing home abuse means that an employee or administrator uses or mishandles the funds of residents in some way.  Mishandling funds means that nursing home residents will not have access to their funds when they need them and may end up in financial trouble even if they should not be having any financial problems.  Financial abuse does not deal specifically with cash funds.  Anyone with access to a bank account, stocks, or other funds that count as assets or funds can be abused when a person is a resident in a nursing home.  There are many examples of financial abuse that take place in nursing homes.  An employee stealing a resident’s checkbook and writing a check that is not authorized is financial abuse, especially if the employee forges the signature of the resident.  Someone who steals cash from a resident’s wallet or handbag is committing financial abuse in a nursing home setting.  Making bad investments on behalf of a resident without their knowledge is also financial abuse by a nursing home employee.  All of these things take away the assets of nursing home residents and leave them in a worse financial situation. 

 

The Nursing Home Neglect Law Offices of Young and Wallin provides free consultations to all those in need. If you suspect a loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse contact Mr. Young immediately to explore your options and preserve your rights. Elder Abuse Attorney Michael Young handles cases throughout California including Fresno, Bakersfield, San Diego, as well as nursing home abuse cases in Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Bernardino. Mr. Young is also will and able to handle nursing home neglect cases in Northern California including San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento.

Posted by Michael Young at 5:34 PM | | Comments (0)

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