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Guidelines Aim To Reduce Elderly Abuse During Disasters

9/5/2012 1:00 PM EST  -   Sokolove Law
The likelihood of elderly abuse or nursing home negligence is usually higher in situations when a potential victim is in some type of complicated situation, in the midst of a serious health issue, or in some type of distress.

With this in mind, we feel it is important to share a new publication from...

Nursing Home Abuse Podcast: A Case Of Neglect

7/5/2012 3:00 PM EST  -   Sokolove Law
Nursing home neglect is a serious form of abuse that is, sadly, much more common than many may assume. In an attempt to raise awareness about the realities of elder abuse, we are presenting a four...

‘Compassion Fatigue’ May Lead to Nursing Home Negligence

6/27/2012 6:00 PM EST  -   Sokolove Law
While some cases of nursing home are clearly intended to be malicious in nature, improper care that takes place in nursing homes can sometimes be attributed to more complicated issues relating to...

Nursing Home Negligence Can Be Caused By ‘Compassion Fatigue’

6/26/2012 12:00 PM EST  -   Sokolove Law
While some cases of nursing home are clearly intended to be malicious in nature, improper care that takes place in nursing homes can sometimes be attributed to more complicated issues relating to...

Elderly Abuse A Growing Problem

4/20/2012 10:21 AM EST  -   Sokolove Law
Citing a lack of knowledge regarding the growing number of elderly abuse incidents across the country, a recent segment from the AARP-produced “Inside E Street” series is attempting to raise awareness by singling out some alarming...

Facility Owner Charged With Elderly Abuse

4/19/2012 5:00 PM EST  -   Sokolove Law
The owner of a number of personal care homes in Atlanta that were designed for elderly residents with disabilities is in jail after police uncovered evidence of theft, neglect, and elderly abuse...