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  • Elder Abuse: What Is It, How to Recognize It, And How To Fight Against It
    Elder Abuse: What Is It, How to Recognize It, And How To Fight Against It

    Elder abuse is on the rise. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some form of abuse. Although common, elder abuse is chronically ...

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  • Proposed Bill Would Provide Relief to Family Caregivers
    Proposed Bill Would Provide Relief to Family Caregivers

    There are approximately 48 million family caregivers in America. These hard-working people often spend thousands of dollars of their own money to assist their loved ones, while also holding their own ...

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  • Filial Laws: So Who is Legally Responsible for Elder Parents?
    Filial Laws: So Who is Legally Responsible for Elder Parents?

    Filial, meaning due from the daughter or son, is a funny word to say. However, filial laws have, in recent years, garnered increasing attention for their serious implications. If you have heard of ...

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  • Are Your Seniors Being Financially Exploited?
    Are Your Seniors Being Financially Exploited?

    We expect our golden years to be relaxing and rewarding. Yet as we grow older, we tend to start relying on other to assist us with things that we could once handle on our own. It is during those times ...

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  • Lawful Grounds for Discharge from a Skilled Nursing Facility and Defenses
    Lawful Grounds for Discharge from a Skilled Nursing Facility and Defenses

    As an elder law attorney and advocate I often get frantic calls from family members when a skilled nursing facility has advised them that they plan to the discharge the resident within a week or days. ...

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  • Be Careful When Signing Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
    Be Careful When Signing Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements

    You hear about nursing homes in connection with abuse and neglect all the time. So if you are putting a loved one in a home, be careful not to get trapped into signing an arbitration agreement. ...

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