Sentences with phrase «elderly victims»

While these are all potential causes of nursing home and neglect, the reality is that none of these excuses are a justification for elderly victims suffering abuse.

I protect and represent elderly victims who have been abused or neglected and the family members of the victims who have passed away after suffering in these facilities.

Because many elderly victims don't speak out about abuse - either because they are afraid or because they simply aren't able to due to their condition - it often becomes the responsibility of loved ones and family members to watch for warning signs.

It can be difficult to detect when nursing home abuse is taking place, and a majority of these cases go unreported by elderly victims because they are too frightened or incapacitated to report the incident.

Unconvinced, the woman salvages a few relics that survived the fire (some jewelry, a nostalgic baseball autographed by Ted Williams) and takes them to Las Vegas, where the movie shifts its focus from the insurance man to a compassionate collectibles dealer (Jon Hamm) who buys antiques and souvenirs, understanding too well why elderly victims of tragedy refuse to consider assisted living and starting over again.

These changes merely worsen a horrific product through which elderly victims are already being...

Fourteen alleged fraudsters were accused of operating a $ 147 million pump - and - dump stock scheme out of two so - called «boiler rooms» on Long Island, and using high - pressure sales tactics to bilk mostly elderly victims out of $ 10 million.

Seniors often rely on their abusers for necessary services, making many elderly victims unwilling to report their mistreatment.

The officer who stopped the two men found a credit card belonging to the elderly victim in the car, according to authorities.

«Many victims need better practical support after they have suffered a crime, like a new lock fitted to their door, help with dentists» bills or special services for disabled or elderly victims,» she said.

Juan Llorens, the elderly victim, made a good recovery, forgave Saul, and offered the suspect's mother a hug on Broadway in upper Manhattan last July.

Another challenge is overcoming those who will challenge whether the elderly victim should be taken seriously when they complain.

When neglect goes on for a period of time, the results can be very debilitating to the elderly victims and even fatal at times.

In many cases, these elderly victims can not communicate due to dementia or other health problems, which makes reporting caregiver or nursing home abuse especially difficult.

The specific charge will depend on the extent of the harm suffered by the elderly victim and your history of criminal behavior.

Misdemeanor elder abuse is punishable by a maximum sentence including one year in a Los Angeles County jail, $ 6,000 in fines, restitution to your elderly victim, summary probation, and successful completion of court - ordered treatment programs.

Felony elder abuse is punishable by two to four years * in a California state prison, $ 10,000 in criminal fines, restitution to your elderly victim, formal probation, and successful completion of court - ordered treatment programs.

The elderly victims lived in seven different states between May 2009 and November 2010.