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| | July 8, 2013

Patient Dementia May Increase Likelihood of Elder Abuse

Bloomfield Hills, MI (Law Firm Newswire) July 8, 2013 – A recent study found that there is an increased likelihood of elder abuse when the elder has cognitive decline and their primary caregiver is a family member. In a new…

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| | June 25, 2013

Texas Seniors at Risk from Internet Scams and Other Financial Elder Abuse

Waxahachie, TX (Law Firm Newswire) June 25, 2013 – Seniors in Texas are at high risk from Internet scams and financial elder abuse. According to the FBI’s 2012 Internet Crime Report, Texas ranked third in the nation in the number…

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| | June 12, 2013

Nursing Homes Often Hide Abuse

Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) June 12, 2013 – Nearly 3.2 million Americans live in nursing care facilities. Many are subjected to abuse at the hands of their caregivers. “Many people are horrified to hear that nursing home abuse…

Michael Smith

| | May 15, 2013

Astor Financial Elder Abuse All Too Common, Says Elder Law Attorney

Bloomfield Hills, MI (Law Firm Newswire) May 15, 2013 – The prosecution of a high-profile case of elder financial abuse is the exception, not the rule. The New York appellate court recently upheld the majority of a 2009 conviction against…

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| | May 9, 2013

California Elder Care Center Chain Cited for Abuse Again, Reports Palo Alto Elder Law Attorney

Palo Alto, CA (Law Firm Newswire) May 9, 2013 – Nursing home abuse is a growing concern for elder care advocates. A California-based elder care center company, which had previously been sued for abuse by a collection of plaintiffs, is…

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| April 16, 2013

$28 Million Awarded In Nursing Home Abuse Case

Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) April 16, 2013 – As bad as this story is, there are worse. That is a frightening thing for nursing home residents. “Since I handle nursing home abuse cases, I keep an eye of…

Michael Smith