Law enforcement and elder advocates have recently found that the rate of elder abuse is growing at an alarming speed. Factors for the exponential growth include the fact that people are beginning to live longer, baby boomers are reaching retirement age and the economy remains shaky. Unfortunately, experts estimate that only 1 in 13 elder-abuse [...] Read more »
More Research Needed to Prevent and Treat Alzheimer’s
by joelbryant March 5, 2012 » Add the first comment.
Recent statistics show that 100 million people worldwide may have Alzheimer’s Disease by the year 2050, with about 16 million of those being in the United States. The estimated cost is $1 trillion per year for the United States, alone. Alzheimer’s Disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, and the [...] Read more »
Wedbush & Broker Ordered to Pay $2.9 Million
by joelbryant October 12, 2011 » Add the first comment.
Wedbush Inc. and one of the company’s former brokers have been ordered to pay a Southern California investor nearly $2.9 million after an arbitration panel found that the broker looted the customer’s account. The investor alleged that Debbie Saleh, a Wedbush broker from 2004 to 2009, bought and sold annuities without the [...] Read more »
Gov. Brown Signs Bill to Protect Elderly
by joelbryant October 11, 2011 » Add the first comment.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown signed a series of bills into law Friday designed to protect elderly people, including two that require care facilities to notify their residents of possible closures and another intended to expedite reporting of suspected elder abuse. AB313 by Sen. Bill Monning, D-Santa Cruz, [...] Read more »
Online Reports of Elder Abuse
by joelbryant October 5, 2011 » Add the first comment.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a measure to prevent bankers, doctors and law enforcement officers from being kept on hold for long periods of time when reporting suspected elder abuse. Brown announced the signing of Senate Bill 718 on Friday, along with a dozen other measures that aim to protect seniors and [...] Read more »
San Diego Probate Trustee Teresa Laggner Goes to Prison
by joelbryant September 20, 2011 » Add the first comment.
In her role as one of the most highly regarded private fiduciaries in the county, Teresa Laggner was appointed scores of times by the probate court to oversee trust accounts, conservatorships and estates. She built a reputation for scruples and integrity, known for being exacting and meticulous when it came to [...] Read more »
Father & Daughter Scam Elder Out of her Home
by joelbryant September 15, 2011 » Add the first comment.
SAN FRANCISO — A 49-year-old Antioch man is behind bars and police are looking for his daughter after authorities say they defrauded a 71-year-old San Francisco woman out of her home. Carlos Parada is being held on suspicion of grand theft and other charges for allegedly duping the woman in [...] Read more »
Elder Abuse Hotline – Online
by joelbryant September 13, 2011 » Add the first comment.
SACRAMENTO — Legislation to prevent police, doctors and bankers from being kept on hold for long periods of time when calling in suspected elder abuse is on its way to the governor. The measure would allow authorities to submit these reports by using a secure and confidential Internet site rather than calling in [...] Read more »
Caregiver Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Elder
by joelbryant August 23, 2011 » Add the first comment.
SAN DIEGO — A 44-year-old caregiver accused of killing an elderly Rancho Bernardo man who had hired her to look after his ailing wife pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and other felonies. Denise Michelle Goodwin also faces charges of embezzlement, grand theft, elder abuse and auto theft, as well as a special-circumstance allegation [...] Read more »
Nursing Home Workers Get Jailtime for Sick Prank
by joelbryant August 14, 2011 » Add the first comment.
UKIAH, Calif. — Two former nursing assistants at an Ukiah nursing home have been sentenced to 20 days in jail for allegedly orchestrating a prank that involved coating dementia patients with ointment so they would be slippery for workers on the next shift. The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa says ( [...] Read more »