On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | Sep 22, 2020 | Elder Law
When you put your loved ones in a nursing home, you may not anticipate any problems with abuse or manipulation. However, many older people face serious mental, emotional and even psychological problems at the hands of nursing home staff. Physical problems According to...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | Sep 12, 2020 | Elder Law
The laws surrounding guardianship protect both caregivers and their wards from particular legal avenues, but may also protect one over another. Which is the best practice? It is a balancing act. The Orlando Sentinel reports on a guardianship abuse scandal from last...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | Jun 18, 2020 | Elder Law
As people age and lose some of their cognitive abilities, they become vulnerable to financial exploitation. Financial institutions play a significant role in the protection of seniors. Sometimes these protection exist in legislative form, and sometimes they are part...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | Apr 10, 2020 | Elder Law
Financial Fraud Targeting the Elderly Americans of all ages are at risk of becoming victims of financial fraud. However, scam artists often target the elderly specifically. According to MarketWatch, an elderly fraud victim loses approximately $120,000 on average. ...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | Mar 21, 2020 | Elder Law
People who have elderly family members that are in nursing homes, or other long term care facilities, may have an interest in keeping abreast of the elder laws in Florida. It is important to know how the current laws protect their family members. An important change...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | Dec 7, 2019 | Elder Law
When Florida families make the decision to put a loved one into a nursing home, it is generally after much care and consideration. They want to be sure that their family member is given the best care possible. Sadly, far too many residents end up becoming victims of...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | Sep 16, 2019 | Elder Law
It is not uncommon for older people in Florida to live in a nursing home when that becomes the best option for their health care. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse happens all too often to elderly residents who may not have the ability to communicate what is happening...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | Aug 5, 2019 | Elder Law
It is a sad truth that older people here in Florida and around the country can be particularly vulnerable to abuse. They often don’t have the same mental and cognitive abilities as they did when they were younger, so they may have difficulty communicating...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | Jun 10, 2019 | Elder Law
Older generations have a great deal to teach those who are younger. However, they are also susceptible to abuse from those around them since they often experience changes in their mental and physical abilities due to age. It is imperative that senior citizens here in...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald Witmyer, P.A. | May 29, 2019 | Elder Law
Hurricane season is fast approaching in Florida and, with it, the threat of power outages. Nursing homes are particularly at risk of issues caused by power outages because of the threat of heat exposure to the elderly residents. Several elderly people died of heat...
