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Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older Americans has increased nearly 150% in the past decade. Approximately 4 to 6 million older Americans are the victims of physical, psychological, and other forms of abuse and neglect each year, although experts believe that for every reported case, there are 23 unreported cases.
In Arizona, it is thought that 130,000 reported and unreported cases of elder abuse or neglect occur each year, including 70,000 in Maricopa County alone. Elder mistreatment takes many forms. Your loved ones can be abused at an elder care home or other long term care or health care facilities. Arizona elder law allows abused elders and their families to pursue compensation for the physical, emotional, and financial harm that elder mistreatment inflicts. Do not let someone rob your loved one of his or her dignity and well living in an assisted living facility. Learn how you can hold abusers responsible during a free consultation with experienced Sun City assisted living abuse lawyers at Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker PLLC. Call us or send us a message to learn how you can protect the rights of a vulnerable loved one.
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The American Psychological Association recognizes five major types of elder abuse:
While abused elders and those who abuse them do not neatly fit a single profile there are certain characteristics of each that can serve as red flags for concerned loved ones. According to the Arizona Attorney General, 90% of abusers are known to the victim, and more than two-thirds are relatives of the victim.
Elders often remain silent about their abuse out of fear, self-blame, or in order to protect the abuser. Arizona’s Reporting Law makes it mandatory for certain people (doctors, nurses, social workers, and others) to report elder mistreatment to Adult Protective Services (APS), but concerned family members are also encouraged to report. To report abuse or neglect, you can:
Additional resources can be found at:
Victims of elder mistreatment and their families must prove that the abuse alleged caused the injuries suffered if they are to receive compensation. An elder law attorney can collect evidence of the abuse, such as witness testimonies, photos, and any video taken of the incident to support the allegation. Additionally, medical records and documentation of injuries can show the effects of the abuse.
Compensation for care home abuse victims is meant to help in the recovery process. This can reimburse assets wrongfully removed as well as pay for any medical procedures related to the treatment of those injuries caused by the abuse. Additionally, this compensation can pay for identifiable future medical bills, such as surgery, rehabilitation, and therapy.
If a family member has become the victim of elder abuse—or if you simply suspect abuse—do not wait another day to get in touch with the legal team at Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker PLLC. Through the assistance of a Sun City nursing home abuse lawyer, compensation and accountability may be pursued. We can help you and your family move past abuse and obtain justice. Call us at (480-467-3434 or send us a message to learn more about how we can serve you. From our Sun City offices, we serve clients in Glendale, Surprise, Peoria, Scottsdale and Sun City, AZ. If you’re dealing with an elder mistreatment case and are considering hiring an elder law attorney, call our law firm today.
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