When does in-home caregiving turn into Elder Abuse/Neglect?

In many criminal cases, Adult Protective Services and the police are called because a patient arrives at the hospital with multiple and severe wounds called pressure ulcers. They often are septic because the wounds have gotten infected and in the elderly it leads to an altered mental state very rapidly. This leads to an investigation [&hellip Read More...

IHSS Neglect cases – legal implications

Regardless of whether the case is criminal or civil, there must be proof that the caregiver was negligent and that the negligence was what caused the patient to become ill. Whether the caregiver was a family member or an IHSS provider or both will play a role in the case. What training did they receive, [&hellip Read More...

IHSS Neglect Case Review and Analysis

  What if there is a delay in care and the patient is taken to the emergency department severely ill?   When does the culpability of their illness fall on the IHSS caregiver or family members?   I have had two recent cases asking just that question: In both cases, the issue was that pressure ulcers [&hellip Read More...

Neglect by IHSS Providers for Elderly/Disabled

Care provided in home for elderly and dependent people is often through a governmental program called IHSS or similar. For a description of the care provided and what tasks are permitted by these caregivers check out our blog post here. Read More...