Tag Archives: Elder Abuse

Government Studies Find Health Workers Still Not Reporting Potential Elder Abuse

Though reporting elder abuse is required by law, many health workers fail to notify the proper authorities of suspected abuse or neglect

It appears an alarming number of health care workers across the United States fail to report instances of potential elder abuse.  The Office of Inspector General recently produced two reports that outline the scope of the problem. Since the OIG is … Continue reading

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How Can a Fiduciary Assist Consumers?

An interview with licensed fiduciary Iris Hecker, Part Two

Iris Hecker is the California Licensed Professional Fiduciary at Hecker Fiduciary in Redwood City, California. She is also an Enrolled Agent with over 25 years of experience in that field. Many people are not aware of what a fiduciary is. SevenPonds spoke with Iris … Continue reading

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Self-Neglect — A Poorly Recognized Form of Elder Abuse

Many elderly Americans are living in conditions that are dangerous to their health

We hear a great deal today about elder abuse, including physical, emotional and financial abuse. The National Council on Aging reports that an estimated one in 10 people over the age of 60 have suffered some form of abuse, and … Continue reading

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How Can We Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse?

An interview with Helen Karr, an attorney who specializes in advocating for the elderly: Part Two

In the second portion of this two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks to Helen Karr, a former supervisor of beauty salons who now advocates for the elderly community. At age 65, Karr went back to school to become an attorney after hearing about … Continue reading

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How Can We Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse?

An interview with attorney and advocate for the elderly, Helen Karr, Part One

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Helen Karr, an attorney who advocates for the elderly community. A former beauty salon supervisor, Karr decided at the age of 65 to go back to school to become an attorney after hearing about and witnessing … Continue reading

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What is Elder Abuse Law? An Interview with Kathryn A. Stebner, Part One

An attorney explains her law firm’s elder abuse specialties and her personal approach to handling cases

Today SevenPonds speaks with Kathryn A. Stebner, Principal and Attorney at Law of Stebner and Associates. Based in San Francisco, Stebner received her B.A. in Political Science from University of Oregon in 1982 and her J.D. from University of San … Continue reading

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