Here we are on a chilly Saturday in Staten Island, NY and as I ponder some of the more common elder law questions that I get asked this one pops out as one that I have been hit with a lot lately. There comes a point in the life of many seniors where they simply cannot […]
What is elder abuse? In very general terms, elder abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate actions which cause harm, risk of harm, or distress to an individual 60 years or older and occurs: a) within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust; or b) when the targeted act […]