Elder Abuse

The Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an advocate for the rights of residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care settings. Their primary mission is to make sure that seniors receive quality care and live in a safe environment. To...

As your loved ones age, they become more vulnerable physically and financially. Family members, friends, business associates and caregivers can be guilty of financial exploitation if they use coercion, trickery or emotional manipulation to take control of a senior’s...

You may have a lot on your list of things to do this summer, from relaxing to traveling. However, you might also want to add "check in on elderly loved ones" to this list. These vulnerable adults can suffer extreme consequences of heat-related conditions, so summer is...

When an elderly loved one is in danger, we hope that someone will alert us or that we will be able to recognize the signs ourselves. Unfortunately, that does not always happen, as we discussed in a previous post about why elder abuse and neglect often go unreported....

Elderly loved ones requiring care services can be among those most vulnerable to abuse at the hands of caregivers. Tragically, too many of these cases are not reported, allowing mistreatment to continue and endanger the health and resources of victims. Many people...

Too many cases of elderly financial abuse involve someone close to the victim. It could be a guardian, a caretaker or a loved one using their proximity to the person to take advantage of them. However, older adults can fall victim to financial abuse and scams without...

Did you know that nearly one quarter of adults over the age of 65 are socially isolated? This statistic, which comes from a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, means that one in four seniors lacks the interaction and personal...

Older adults who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's disease are tragically at an increased risk of being abused. To better serve this vulnerable population, lawmakers have passed a law that will provide better training and education for the people who can help these...

In previous blog posts, we have talked about the upsetting consequences of financial abuse by a fiduciary, like an agent under power of attorney. These parties are supposed to protect the interests of vulnerable adults, but too many of them use their position to...