Blog Posts in December, 2008

Elder Abuse Cases on the Rise in San Francisco

This past Friday, authorities in San Francisco, California warned the public that instances of abuse against seniors was on the rise. Authorities also reported that the cases were increasing in ...

New York Nursing Home Employees Charged with Elder Abuse

WIVB.com is reporting that 4 nursing home employees have been charged with elder abuse in Getzville, New York. The New York Attorney General's office announced that they had arrested Corey Austin of ...

California Woman Suspected of Financial Elder Abuse

In California, a woman was arrested on December 9th after she allegedly racked up nearly $5,000 in purchases on her elderly stepfather's ATM (automatic teller machine) card. Investigators looking into ...

Hollywood Nursing Assistant Charged with Elder Abuse

Today, California authorities say that a certified nursing assistant was arrested for elder abuse . The arrest occurred after the woman, Karlene Brown (39), was recorded on tape abusing an 88 year old ...

Florida Woman Charged with Felony Elder Abuse

A nursing home caregiver in Hollywood, Florida has been arrested and charged with elder abuse after forcefully dragging an elderly resident by the collar. Karlene Brown was arrested on elder abuse ...

Washington Woman Accused of Abusing her Elderly Mother

In Spokane, Washington, a 59 year old woman is being accused of committing elder abuse . Reports indicate that the woman, Nancy Husak, was accused of depriving her mother of food and water , extremely ...