California financial elder abuse attorney

January 24, 2025

When Nursing Home Abuse Does Not Have Physical Signs

For anyone with a loved one in a Riverside County nursing home or assisted living facility, it is important to make sure that the facility is providing proper care to your elderly parent or relative. Discussions about nursing home abuse and neglect and red flags associated with mistreatment can be more than disconcerting to hear about from friends or family members or to read about in news stories. You may know how important it is to look for signs of nursing home abuse or neglect whenever you visit your loved one, including signs of physical harm like cuts, bruises, or burns, as well as physical indicators of negligence such as bed sores or broken bones. But how can you determine whether nursing home abuse is happening when there are no physical signs?

Emotional and psychological abuse is one common type of abuse that occurs in nursing home settings, and signs of it may not always be obvious. Among nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, as well as other forms of cognitive impairment, psychological abuse may be particularly difficult to uncover. Our Riverside County nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers can tell you more.

Understanding Psychological and Emotional Abuse in Nursing Homes

July 25, 2019

Protecting Seniors in Vista from Sexual Abuse or Assault in a Nursing Home

by Walton Law Firm

Nursing home abuse and neglect in Vista should be considered an important public health issue of concern to any resident of San Diego County, especially someone with an elderly loved one who resides in a nursing home. Yet common public perceptions about elder abuse often mean that people assume abuse either is physical or emotional, and that neglect also results only in physical or emotional harm. It is extremely important to recognize how sexual abuse and assault are also forms of nursing home abuse that can affect older adults, and understand how to protect a loved one from this form of abuse in a California nursing facility.

According to a recent report from CNN Health, sexual abuse and assault happens more often than most people believe in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and perpetrators can vary widely—from staff members to other residents of the facility.

Families Should be Aware of the Risk of Sexual Abuse and Assault in Long Term Care Facilities

September 10, 2014

Sacramento Lawyer Charged with Elder Abuse

by Walton Law Firm

A recent article in the Sacramento Bee reported on an attorney in the northern California area who was charged with financial elder abuse. At the Walton Law Firm, we take elder financial abuse very seriously. As an Elder Justice Advocate, Randy Walton is committed to protecting older Americans from crimes such the ones that occurred recently in Sacramento. When looking for an elder lawyer to help with your legal issues, you should not need to worry whether you will be treated fairly. Contact our office today to learn more about our dedication to safeguarding elders in the San Diego area and throughout the state.

Scams Target Elderly Californians

According to the Bee article, in late August, authorities arrested Delbert Joe Modlin, 63, on charges of financial elder abuse, grand theft, and securities fraud. His release on bail conditioned that he agree not to practice law or see clients until the criminal proceedings ended. Modlin has been licensed to practice law in California since 1987.

April 9, 2014

Online Map to Track Elder Financial Abuse

by Walton Law Firm

Elder abuse and nursing home neglect are crimes that aren’t confined to physical or emotional abuse. In fact, every year many older Americans become victims of financial mistreatment. A recent article in the New York Times reports that the AARP has developed a new interactive online tool—a map of sorts—to prevent fraudulent practices that target the elderly. The tool is available to California seniors and older adults across the country.

Are you concerned that your elderly loved one has been the victim of financial elder abuse? It’s very important to contact an experienced elder law attorney as soon as possible. Elderly financial abuse can prevent Americans from living comfortably during old age, and even worse, fraudulent schemes can prevent older adults from being able to pay for nursing home care or other expensive treatments they might require. At the Walton Law Firm, we have significant experience handling many different types of elder abuse claims. An elder justice advocate at our firm can talk with you today.

AARP’s Fraud Watch Network Map