Florida Senior Exploitation & Abuse Attorneys

Having your loved ones, who are vulnerable and dependent on others for care be taken advantage of is absolutely heart-wrenching.

Worse, if you are an elderly individual facing financial, emotional or physical abuse, being scared, hurt, and confused can become your daily reality.

Why does elder abuse & exploitation occur?

Many think that abuse and exploitation of seniors doesn’t occur in this day and age.

The sad reality is that this population makes an easy target.

For example, neighbors, caregivers, and even family or friends may take money without permission. They may fail to repay money they owe, charge too much for services, or not do what they were paid to do.

Financial abuse is a form of elder abuse, and sadly, a very common one.

Our team takes both an aggressive and proactive stance against elder abuse and exploitation. We’ll work to put an immediate stop to the abuse and hold the guilty party responsible.

Contact us at (772) 828-2588 or click here to learn how we can help today.

Types of Elder Abuse

Many think elder abuse simply means physical harm. Sadly, there are several common forms of abuse that relate to seniors.

The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) categorizes the types of elder abuse:

Physical Abuse: use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment.
Financial or Material Exploitation: the illegal or improper use of an elder's funds, property, or assets.
Sexual Abuse: non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person.
Emotional or Psychological Abuse: the infliction of anguish, pain, or distress through verbal or nonverbal acts.
Neglect: refusal or failure to fulfill any part of a person's obligations or duties to an elder.
Abandonment: desertion of an elderly person by an individual who has assumed responsibility for providing care for an elder, or by a person with physical custody of an elder.
Self Neglect: behavior of an elderly person that threatens his/her own health or safety.

Seniors are a vulnerable population and need to be protected.

If you suspect that a loved one is being abused or taken advantage of, don’t wait. Call us at (772) 828-2588 to learn how we can help.

What you can do to prevent senior abuse and exploitation

It’s important that families are involved with their elderly loved one’s care. This is true whether the elder resides in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or in the home with a caregiver.

Many elderly people are unable to communicate what’s happening, or they fear retaliation from their abuser. There is a feeling of intense fear and helplessness that may encourage a senior who is being abused to dismiss it because they worry nobody will believe them or that they don’t have a way out of the situation.

The Estate, Trust, and Elder Law Firm is committed to elder care and the prevention of elder abuse. We can help families obtain information on signs to look for, and ensure that a loved one is placed in an appropriate facility that puts their needs first.

Call us at (772) 828-2588 to learn how we can help.

Senior exploitation is heart-wrenching.

We can help.

Having your loved ones, who are vulnerable and dependent on others for care be taken advantage of is absolutely heart-wrenching.

Worse, if you are an elderly individual facing emotional or physical abuse or the victim of a scam, being scared, hurt, and confused can become your daily reality.

That’s why our team of senior exploitation and abuse attorneys is so dedicated to helping end the cycle.

We take the burden from your shoulders and become the advocate you so desperately need.

If you or a loved one has faced abuse or feels exploited, it’s time to talk to an elder law attorney about your options.

Florida’s premier law firm stopping Elder abuse.

Get in the driver’s seat to take control of your tomorrow.

Talking about elder abuse, senior exploitation, incapacity, long term care needs, and aging is not an easy conversation.

Whether it’s proactive planning for many years from now or crisis planning to manage assets after your loved one is already in a home, at The Estate, Trust, & Elder Law Firm, we are committed to providing the best possible solutions—now and in the future.

Contact us at (772) 828-2588 to get started today.

Get ready for tomorrow by starting today.

Our team has experience, knowledge, and insight to guide our Treasure Coast clients through the complex web of laws, rules, and regulations that govern elder abuse.

That’s why our first conversation with new clients is a discussion to see where we can provide the most benefit. It helps us nail down what’s important to you and your family going forward. With that in mind, we can start to shape the legal framework that protects your vision.