Category Archives: Elder Abuse Laws

Caregiver Commits Financial Elder Abuse Using Signature Stamp

Posted on April 22, 2011 by SafeAfter70

Could a predatory caregiver drag your aging parent to financial ruin with a stamp? The answer is yes, if the stamp is a “signature stamp” issued by a bank. Signature stamps are given to elderly or disabled persons who use … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Bill Adds Elder Abuse to State’s Offender Registry

Posted on April 13, 2011 by SafeAfter70

Lawmakers in Minnesota are on the verge of making it easier to track nursing home workers who are convicted of violating the state’s Criminal Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult laws. “Sadly we’re finding that there’s been an increase in abuse … Continue reading →

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Elder Abuse and Financial Elder Abuse Laws Proposed in Congress

Posted on April 9, 2011 by SafeAfter70

Looks like Congress may finally be getting serious about passing stronger laws to protect seniors from elder abuse and financial elder abuse and fraud. Three bills are winding through the legislative process. The first is the PASS Act, more formerly … Continue reading →

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National Study: 14 Percent of Older Adults Neglected, Abused or Exploited

Posted on March 18, 2011 by SafeAfter70

The growing data about the extent of elder abuse is getting harder and harder to ignore. Now it looks like Congress if getting serious about putting some teeth into efforts to focus the fight against this shameful national statistic. The … Continue reading →

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