The Centers for Disease Control reports that over 500,000 older adults are abused or neglected each year. This number is probably low because many victims are unable or afraid to report it. Also, professionals and family members may miss signs of abuse. A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that one out of 10 older people experienced abuse—not including financial abuse, which is the most prevalent form of elder abuse. The annual loss from victims of elder financial exploitation was estimated to be nearly $3 billion in 2009. Elder abuse is a growing problem with devastating…
The chilling dilemma of “the unbefriended elderly,” who don’t have family or close friends to make medical decisions on their behalf if they can’t speak for themselves, generated a bunch of ideas the last time we discussed it. One reader, Elizabeth from Los Angeles, commented that as an only child who had no children, she wished she could hire someone to take on this daunting but crucial responsibility. “I would much rather pay a professional, whom I get to know and who knows me, to make the decisions,” she wrote. “That way it is an objective decision-maker based on the…
James Davis figures that his first mistake was asking permission. If a man promises his wife he will bury her in the front yard, then he should just do so. “They’re waiting on me to die,” said James Davis, whose lawn has a sign with a message for town officials about his wife. “I am not digging her up.” But ever since Mr. Davis granted his dying wife’s wish by laying her to rest just off his front porch, he and the City of Stevenson have been at odds. From City Hall to the courts, the government of this little…
A Toast To The Holidays We are in need of sponsors for this event, donations of decorated wreath, table top trees and attendees to participate in the live and silent auctions. Where FMH@Crestwood, 7211 Bank Court, Frederick, Maryland. When December 7, 2013 @ 7.00 p.m Goal Our goal is to raise $12,000 – $15,000. We are in need of sponsors for this event, donations of decorated wreaths and table top trees and attendees eager to participate in the live and silent auctions. Sponsorship Perhaps you, your business, or organization could become a Platinum ($500), Gold ($250) or Silver ($100) sponsor. …
Our office, The Elder Law Office of David Wingate, in association with the Alzheimer's Association is putting on a seminar on "Caring for Someone With Alzheimer's Disease." The seminar will be held on November 12, 2013 at 6.00 pm at Dutch's Daughter, Frederick, Maryland. Please RSVP at david@davidwingate.com or 301 663 9230.
Are you, family members or your clients struggling to meet the needs of an elderly loved one with a chronic illness/disability? If, YES, to any of these, The Elder Law Office of David Wingate can help: · Worries about long-term care costs: Do you have a home or assets in excess of $50,000 – enough to finance a short stay in a care facility but not enough for an extended stay? · Catastrophic event: Has someone experienced a stroke, heart attack, or fall with an injury? · Chronic decline: Has someone been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, MS…
IMPORTANT UPCOMING Category 1 Social Work CEU SEMINAR REVEALS “Dealing with the Fighting Family” What Every Professional Needs to Know…. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Networking: 11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. CEU Seminar: 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. Location: Sunrise Senior Living, 990 Waterford Drive, Frederick, MD 21702 Complementary Lunch and Door Prize Drawing Join David Wingate as he presents “Dealing with the Fighting Family” seminar and explains how it affects professionals, care providers and individuals who deal with dysfunctional family dynamics. Receive a Social Work Category 1 CEU or a Certificate of Attendance! Highlights Include: Ø Event Stressors –…
San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and two local state senators urged Gov. Jerry Brown to sign three bills aimed at helping to prevent elder abuse, including financial elder abuse. “The changes to the law included in these bills will make a real difference as our Elder Abuse Unit works to hold defendants accountable when they abuse senior citizens in our community,” Dumanis said. She was joined by Sens. Mark Wyland (R-Carlsbad) and Joel Anderson (R-San Diego), in encouraging the governor to sign the legislation. SB 543, which is sponsored by the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, would…
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