Category: Elder Abuse

June 17 2021 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

Trusting Caretakers: Why Some Resort to Elder Abuse

Caring for an elderly relative, hiring a caretaker, or housing an elderly relative in an assisted living facility is a…

May 6 2021 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

We hope that our elderly friends and family are treated with the kindness, respect, compassion, and love that all people…

April 22 2021 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

It’s an ugly fact that Florida nursing home residents aren’t always able to care for or protect themselves or their…

March 31 2021 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

As our loved ones get older, they rely on their relatives, friends, and professional staff to help take care of…

February 11 2021 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

As family members and friends of senior citizens, we expect our vulnerable adults to live out the remainder of their…

January 14 2021 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

According to the National Council on Aging, ten percent of those over 60 years of age will experience elder abuse…

April 22 2020 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

Florida nursing homes, group homes, managed care or assisted living facilities seem to operate under a cloak of silence and…

April 22 2020 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

The statistics reflecting incidents of abuse involving elderly residents in nursing homes and care facilities are both staggering and disheartening.…

October 5 2019 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

When choosing a nursing care facility for a loved one, we never expect there to be neglect or even abuse.…

September 10 2018 by Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

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