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Understanding the Threat of Identity Theft and the Elderly

Anyone can become the victim of identity theft, including elderly individuals who rarely use their credit cards and have never been on the internet.  However, it is important to remember that the elderly are affected very differently by identity theft and may need our help in fighting and preventing the crime from happening to them.
The [...]

The Importance of the Elderly Exercising Caution in the Winter

Winter’s icy sidewalks and frigid temperatures can be challenging for anyone, but they pose extra hazards for elderly people, experts say.  Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for adults over age 65 in the United States.  Some 1.8 million people aged 65 and older were treated in emergency departments for falls in 2005, [...]

Financial Elder Abuse Requires that Seniors Beware of Lenders…and Relatives

According to a recent report from MetLife’s Mature Market Institute, the elderly are victimized $2.6 billion a year, and that is a conservative figure because it has been estimated that only one in 25 cases of financial elder abuse is ever reported to authorities.
At a conference last month of specialists in reverse mortgages, a financial [...]

How to Best Prepare Yourself for a Consultation with an Elder Abuse Attorney

Finding out that a loved one has been mistreated at a nursing home or other type of elder care facility can be a very difficult situation to deal with emotionally.  Guilt and anger might make it difficult for you to deal with the situation properly.  However, to best handle the situation, it is important to [...]

Clozapine and the Elderly

Clozapine (the generic medication for Clozaril) is an anti-psychotic medication approved for use in schizophrenia patients and for reducing suicidal behavior in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
Clozaril carries five black box warnings–the FDA’s strongest warning. Consequently, Clozaril is only approved for use in limited circumstances and the FDA requires ongoing monitoring of the patients [...]

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