California Criminal Defense Blog

As with anything in this world, there are always going to be exceptions to the rule. But in general, California nursing homes are staffed by caring, nurturing individuals who truly want to help others.

The problem is lies in the awful reputation that plagues nursing homes. While it’s true that elder abuse in California nursing homes is common, it’s certainly not the norm. But anytime an elder who lives in one of these long-term care facilities is unhappy, injured, or ill, the staff is automatically suspected of abuse.

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Elder abuse has become a growing concern in California. Broadly defined in California’s Welfare and Institution Code and in Penal Code 368 PC, “elder abuse” is any abuse, whether it’s physical, emotional, financial…and whether it’s inflicted by a family member, a private caregiver, or an institution such as a nursing home or other residential treatment center…directed at an individual who is 65 or older.

As recently as last year, nationwide studies suggest that three to five million seniors have experienced abuse but that only one in five cases are reported. It’s these kinds of statistics that have prompted many California local law enforcement agencies to target elder abusers and to prosecute elder abuse cases swiftly and aggressively.

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