Recognizing Elder Abuse – Billings Professionals
Tourtlotte Law Firm is a strong supporter of our local community and the individuals within. We also care deeply for the elderly population and want to empower the members of our community by helping you understand how elder abuse happens and what can be done to resolve it. Recognizing Elder Abuse There are misperceptions about […]
Read More Taking Legal Action With Elder Abuse
Abuse of the elderly is too common. Whether the abuse is physical, verbal, financial or emotional, the impact is traumatic on the individual and their loved ones. An estimated 1 of every 10 elderly adults suffer some type of abuse – and many, many more cases go completely unreported. Because so many cases do not […]
Read More Fighting Bozeman Elderly Abuse And Neglect With Family Lawyers
The holiday season is the time many people get to see extended family members that they don’t get to see on a regular basis. While COVID-19 is limiting how we get to visit our parents and grandparents who live in long-term care facilities, we can still be advocates for the elderly by making sure to […]
Read More The Seven Types Of Elder Abuse
Abuse of senior citizens, there are seven types of abuse that seniors are exposed to and at risk of while in the care of others. Abuse of senior citizens and the elderly is a growing problem and many organizations, like the National Center on Elder Abuse, work to educate the general public and decrease the […]
Read More 5 Common Signs Of Elder Abuse
Though many people may not be aware, elder abuse is a considerable problem in the United States that often goes unnoticed and unreported. There isn’t a lot of information regarding the extent of the problem, but one study by the Center Of Excellence In Elder Abuse And Neglect indicates that each reported abuse accounts for […]
Read More Recognizing Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is not an uncommon event. Every month, 1 in 10 aging adults suffer from some type of abuse. Unfortunately, that abuse is not often reported. In fact, it is estimated that only 1 in every 24 cases of elder abuse are actually reported. With this estimate, the true statistics are likely to be […]
Read More What Elderly Abuse Looks Like
As supporters of the elderly, Tourtlotte Law Firm wants the members of our community to understand how abuse happens to the elderly and what can be done to resolve it. People have misperceptions about elderly abuse, but to understand it as a reality and something that truly happens and often ends without justice served. As […]
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