Elder Abuse by Home Care Aides

Your parents are in their 80s or 90s and cannot take care of themselves anymore. They need a caregiver, but you cannot do it yourself. It would help if you got a caregiver, but aside from figuring out how to pay for this, you also worry about the potential risks of abuse. Elder abuse by […]

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Types of Elder Abuse

Elder Abuse – Vulnerable Victims Physical, Financial, Emotional And Sexual Abuse Thousands of older adults are emotionally and physically abused, neglected, and exploited each year. One reason is that elders must depend on others to meet their basic needs thereby making them especially vulnerable to abuse. What Is Elder Abuse? Elder abuse is often described […]

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Elder Abuse Lawyer

Retaining An Elder Abuse Attorney – Issues to Consider The elder abuse lawyer’s primary goal for their client is to obtain the best and most complete financial recovery possible. This article focuses on explaining the role of the elder abuse lawyer, the challenges these kinds of cases present, and the factors you may wish to […]

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Bedsores – Elder Abuse

Bedsores – Decubitus Ulcers Bedsores, also called pressure sores or decubitus ulcers. They can develop on the body where the skin overlaps bony areas such as the lower spine and tailbone. The causal mechanism is when body pressure is asserted upon the skin, and the underlying skin is pressed against the bone.  Elderly People Are […]

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Elder Legal Incapacity

This article covers the effects of dementia in older adults, its potential legal and financial implications, and what estate planning steps you need to take now to avoid mistakes later. Legal Capacity and Legal Incapacity Legal Capacity Under the law, one must have the legal capacity to make legal decisions about your own life. Including […]

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Age Discrimination: Legal Issues Surrounding Ageism in America

Have you ever formed an opinion of someone based solely on their age? We do this a lot unconsciously. Compared to race, sex, and gender discrimination, ageism is generally prevalent and unchallenged. Ageism is a type of stereotype against someone’s age, such as thinking that they are no longer fit for employment just because they have […]

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How to Ease the Pain of Loneliness?

What’s the similarity between a social butterfly and a lone wolf? They have both tasted loneliness. Loneliness is a state all too familiar. All of us feel it, regardless of our relationship status, sociability, living standards, or heights of success. Take comfort in that person who seems to have it all and knows loneliness as much […]

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Timeshare Fraud Trouble-Tips

Canceling Your Timeshare Contract The Need For More Consumer Protection While federal and state regulation of the timeshare industry has existed for decades, specific rules concerning the resell market still need to provide the buyer with additional consumer protections. Legal Cause To Cancel A Timeshare Contract High-Pressure Sales Tactics Timeshare resort companies are legally prohibited […]

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Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal Injury lawyers represent clients who have suffered injuries resulting from negligent or intentional acts caused by individuals, businesses, and public entities. When a lawsuit is filed and litigation commences, the injured client will be referred to as the plaintiff, and those who caused the injuries will be called the defendant(s). The personal injury lawyer’s […]

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Theft And Fraud Crimes

Credit Card Theft And Fraud Crimes Theft and fraud crimes, including credit card fraud and identity theft, cover a broad range of criminal behavior, which under some jurisdictions, is defined as larceny and which can include minor crimes ranging from shoplifting to sophisticated white-collar crimes like embezzlement and cyber-crimes to violent forms of larceny such as armed […]

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