Elder abuse is a serious and widespread problem. The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) estimates that one to two million elders are exploited or mistreated by someone they depend on for care. As an example in 2005, people 65 and older lost $1.3 billion in personal property crimes. Elder justice is about elder abuse…
What happens if you fall down or are in a car accident and you can no longer handle your affairs due to mental or physical limitations? Who will handle your affairs? Of course, this will never happen to you, but what if? Recently I had a client fall in the shower, ending up in the…
“Last week, over the objections of New York State’s medical society, Gov. David A. Paterson signed into law a bill – the New York Palliative Care Information Act – requiring physicians who treat patients with a terminal illness or condition to offer them or their representatives information about prognosis and options for end-of-life care, including…
We have clients who are doing their best to help elderly family members, but are inadvertently harming their loved ones by leaving them isolated and alone. There just are not enough hours in a week to do the shopping, preparing meals, visiting, cleaning and the other large and small endless chores required for fragile or…