Written By Chris Dolan and Aimee Kirby My husband has been at a nursing facility that is generally subpar, in my opinion, because we have Medicare and Medi-Cal. He had a fall at home and broke his hip. Sadly, our house has many steps, and the social worker said it would be better for him …
Why are some Attorneys unwilling to take my nursing home case? Read More »
Written By: Chris Dolan and Anna Pantsulaya Elder abuse, a disturbing and often hidden societal issue, has garnered increasing attention in recent years due to its profound impact on vulnerable individuals. In California, approximately 225,000 cases of elder abuse occur every year. Sadly, experts estimate that for every case of elder abuse and neglect that …
Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse in California: A Guide for Loved Ones Read More »
Written By Chris Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from Shannon B. from the Sunset District, who asks: A few months ago, my family and I made the difficult decision of placing my elderly mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, in a nursing facility. At the time of admission, I received a lot of …
Do I Need to Sign an Arbitration Agreement to Admit My Loved One into a Nursing Home? Read More »
Written By: Chris Dolan and Cioffi Remmer This week’s question comes from Jane from Dublin, CA, who asks: I’ve seen news reports about cases of elder abuse. I know someone who may be a victim. Can you explain what constitutes an Elder Abuse case? Almost 40 years ago, the California legislature enacted the Elder Abuse …
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Philip Johnson This week’s question comes from Bronson from San Francisco, who asks: Is there such a thing as an elder abuse restraining order to protect seniors from mistreatment and abuse? If so, who can request one? Can they be someone other than a family member? Dear Bronson, Yes, …
Written By Christopher Dolan and Cristina Garcia This week’s question comes from David K. in San Francisco: My older sister, Lucy, is forty-one years old and suffers from physical and mental impairments. She uses a wheelchair and has trouble communicating. A couple of years ago, my parents and I made the tough decision to place …
Nursing Home Nightmare: Sexual Abuse in Care Facilities Read More »
Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Mari Bandoma Callado This week’s question comes from Lin S. in Oakland who asks: Q: It’s been devastating to hear about the increase in anti-Asian hate incidents and violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, including attacks on the elderly and the recent mass shooting in Atlanta. …
What you need to know about hate crimes in the Bay Area Read More »
Dolan Law Firm is appalled by the increasing displays of violence and hate targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), including the shootings in Atlanta which left eight dead, six of which were AAPI women, as well as the vicious attacks on elderly AAPI in the SF Bay Area over the last few weeks. Our …
This week’s question comes from Tara W. from Tiburon, who asks: Q: “My grandmother is in a nursing home. She is bedbound and can’t use her legs. From my visits and conversations with her, it is clear that the nursing home personnel doesn’t get her out of bed or change her adult diaper nearly regularly …
This week I want to discuss important federal regulatory changes that will affect millions of elderly dependent adults who are residing in nursing homes. Many of these adults, or their children, have unwittingly signed away their constitutional rights to resolution of their grievances by a civil jury selected from their communities instead agreeing to binding …
Federal Agency Seeks To Stop Nursing Homes From Stripping Seniors Of Right To Jury Trial Read More »
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