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Elder Law

Jun. 7, 2012

Elder abuse tack-ons ineffective

Supporting enforcement against individual perpetrators would be more effective. By Simone McCormick and Bart Flood of Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney


By Simone McCormick and Bart Flood


Susan A. (name has been changed) was a veteran registered nurse and a good employee at a medical facility that provided services to elderly patients. After a string of bad luck, Susan A. found herself in financial dire straits. In her desperation she swindled patients into providing her "emergency loans" that she could not repay. This is one example of elder abuse.


Physical, mental or financial abuse...

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