According to the University of California, Irvine’s School of Medicine, one in ten of our elders experience abuse every year – and many times in multiple forms, including physical abuse, financial exploitation, abandonment and emotional abuse. Simply stated, these forms … Continue reading
According to recent statistics, San Diego County authorities currently handle approximately 9,000 elder abuse cases each year. Sadly, this may be only the surface of the issue, as experts believe many cases of abuse are never reported. Elder abuse is … Continue reading
Elsie Brooks reached the age of 72 and did not want the burden of managing her finances anymore. She sold her mobile home and moved in with her daughter and granddaughter in Monterey, California. Brooks’ daughter and granddaughter abandoned her … Continue reading