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What Is Elder Abuse?
The California
legislature designed The
California Dependent
Adult and Elder Abuse
Act to protect certain
individuals, senior
citizens and dependent
adults from many
different types of abuse.
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Financial Abuse
Any theft or misuse of an elder's money or property constitutes
financial abuse. Possible indicators of financial abuse include:
unusual activity in bank accounts; marked variations of
signatures on checks, or checks signed when the older person
cannot write; changes to or the creation of a will or powers of
attorney when older person is unable to make such decisions.
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Neglect
Neglect is the failure of any person having the care or custody of an elder to provide that
degree of care which a reasonable person in a like position would provide. It includes failures
to: assist in personal hygiene; provide clothing, provide medical attention for the physical and
mental health needs of the elder (unless elder refuses treatment); or failure to protect the
elder from health and safety hazards.
Self-Neglect
Self-neglect is the failure to provide for one’s self through inattention or dissipation. The
identification of this abuse depends upon an assessment of the elder's ability to choose a
lifestyle versus a recent change in the elder's ability to cope.
Psychological / Emotional Abuse
Willful infliction of mental suffering upon an elder by their trusted caregiver is
psychological/emotional abuse. Examples are: verbal assaults, threats, causing feelings of
fear, intimidation or humiliation or the isolation of an elder.
Abandonment
Intentional desertion of an elder by any person responsible for their care under circumstances
where a reasonable person would continue to provide such care constitutes abandonment.
There is often great reluctance or fear from the elder to report abuse. Threats of placement in
a nursing home or causing shame for a possible family member can prevent an elder from
seeking help. Assisting the elderly in suspected abuse cases requires sensitivity and
compassion. In such circumstances the elder should have the right to determine their affairs to
the best of their ability.
If you or someone you care about is within this group of people and has been subjected to
abuse of any sort, whether it is physical, financial, or through isolation and abandonment,
please contact us to discuss this grave injustice immediately. We want to help.
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703 Market Street, Suite 1109 San Francisco, California 94103
Telephone: 415-543-6462 Toll Free: 866-948-3773 www.guerrerolaw.net
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