Blog: Financial Abuse

Sometimes a nursing home abuse case isn’t discovered because of abuse but because of financial fraud. If a senior complains that they’re missing items or money, that could be the lead needed to find an abuser. AL.com reported on a case where this happened. A teen from Foley, AL, has been arrested for physically abusing …

Elder abuse doesn’t only happen in physical form. Financial abuse is a big problem in nursing homes, but isn’t always noticeable. Financial abuse doesn’t always have obvious warning signs, but these are common ones to look out for: Unusual or unexplained withdrawals from bank accounts. Forged signatures. Changes to wills or deeds. Unexplained disappearance of …

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Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins affirm that, thanks to new regulations in the state, Ohio banks, credit unions and other financial institutions are now able to report suspicious activity in the accounts of senior citizens. Previously, these types of agencies had to adhere to state and federal privacy laws, which made reporting suspicions much …

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Elder abuse and neglect lawyers are happy to report that several nursing homes in the U.S. are now offering solace to victims of senior abuse. To combat the alarmingly high occurrence of emotional, physical, and financial abuse of seniors, several nursing homes are creating shelters within their facilities to provide emergency short-term housing and healthcare to …

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Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight a recent criminal case out of Waterloo, Iowa, in which a woman was found guilty for draining more than $140,000 from her father’s estate. The woman entered a plea and received probation for her crimes. The 32-year-old woman entered an Alford plea, which means she did not …

Many senior citizens — because they are likely to have a good amount of money saved up, have good credit, and own their own home — are targeted by con artists and scammers. Financial scams targeting senior citizens have become so prevalent that it’s being called the crime of the 21st century. The vast majority …

Ernest “Ernie” Banks was a professional baseball player who spent his entire career with the Chicago Cubs, earning him the title “Mr. Cubs.” He was a national legend but particularly beloved in Chicago, where we consider him one of the greatest players of all time. Ernie Banks died in late January 2015, spurring a bitter …

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Nursing home abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that 21 personal care aides, along with the facility owner, were recently charged with 70 counts of physical abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of residents. The abuse occurred at the Alzheimer’s Care of Commerce, a nursing home for Alzheimer’s patients in Georgia. An employee of the …