Do I Have an Elder Abuse Case?

Unexplained bruises, cuts, burns, or fractures
Bedsores or severe infections
Malnutrition or dehydration
Frequent falls or broken bones
Emotional withdrawal, fear, or depression
Financial transactions they don’t remember approving

Nursing Home
Assisted Living Facility
At Home (with a caregiver)
Hospital or Rehab Center

Staff refusing to answer questions about your loved one’s condition
Caregivers preventing you from visiting or speaking with your loved one
Dirty, unsafe, or unsanitary conditions
Sudden changes in mood or behavior when staff is around
Missing money, valuables, or unusual financial activity

Yes, they’ve told me they feel mistreated.
No, but they seem withdrawn or scared.
No, they haven’t shown any signs of fear.

Yes, to the nursing home or facility.
Yes, to Adult Protective Services or law enforcement.
Yes, to the California Department of Public Health.
No, I want to speak with a lawyer first.