Two California Cases Illustrate Types of Elder Abuse, Neglect
SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 VOLUME 10, NUMBER 13 Abuse of the elderly may be physical or financial. In some cases caretakers or family members may simply have failed to provide adequate care and that neglect may have lead to injury (or even death). Most elder care professionals recognize that all three kinds of misconduct are seriously […]
Family Charges Physician With Neglect In Supervision Of Care
JULY 17, 2000 VOLUME 8, NUMBER 3 When a loved one is institutionalized, family members usually do not have the skills and information necessary to closely monitor the quality of care. They usually rely heavily on the advice of the patient’s physician to direct the course of treatment. In those cases where the physician becomes […]
Professionals Must Report Abuse Of Vulnerable Adults
MAY 15, 2000 VOLUME 7, NUMBER 46 Physical, sexual, mental and emotional abuse of elderly and vulnerable adults is a growing problem not only in Arizona, but around the world. Such abuse is also a crime. Even the failure to report elder abuse may be a crime in some circumstances. Arizona law particularly protects “vulnerable” […]
Patient’s Bill of Rights Also Protects Employee From Firing
OCTOBER 18, 1999 VOLUME 7, NUMBER 16 In the absence of a detailed employment agreement spelling out the grounds for discharge, most employees can be fired for any reason at all. Sometimes, however, notions of public policy override the ability of an employer to discharge an employee. Jane Hausman worked for the St. Croix Care […]