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California Elder Abuse Charges

By Walin & Klarich

WHAT IS ELDER ABUSE, AND DO I NEED AN ELDER ABUSE ATTORNEY IF CHARGED WITH ELDER ABUSE AS A CRIME? Elder abuse (and abuse of younger dependent adults, such as adults with mental disabilities) includes all of the same physical abuse that most people think of when they think of domestic violence. However, elder abuse is generally defined much more broadly and also includes: Financial exploitation; Emotional abuse and controlling behavior; Neglect; Sexual abuse; & Over-or under-medication Financial abuse accusations against caretakers of dependent adults are especially common. Though financial exploitation is a ?real? risk, it is often that concerned family members view a gift from an older person to a caretaker with suspicion or jealousy, leading to false accusations...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on February 07, 2009 (boomark / email).