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Nursing Home Residents in New York are Affected by Financial Abuse

There are many forms of nursing home abuse that the New York elderly face and financial abuse is one of them. When an elderly relative chooses to live in a nursing home, it is usually a family decision. Thorough research is usually done to choose the facility that will best meet the needs of the family member. What is unfortunate is that even some of the more reputable nursing homes, the ones that have very few complaints, can still be guilty of nursing home abuse.

Financial abuse is generally evident after doing a little snooping. Warning signs of financial abuse at a New York nursing home facility include:

Sudden financial changes
Spending that cannot be accounted for
Missing checks, credit cards or cash

People who financially exploit elderly residents often engage in certain activities, such as identity fraud, forged signatures and misuse of personal checks or credit cards. These unscrupulous individuals know how to prey on the elderly. It has been estimated that financial abuse at nursing home facilities occurs more often than other forms of abuse.

You can protect your loved one from financial exploitation at his or her New York nursing home. The key is to know the signs to look out for and take appropriate action.

If you suspect nursing home abuse, then you need to contact someone who can help you immediately. Call an experienced Long Island nursing home abuse attorney at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at 800.734.9445.

The Long Island nursing home abuse attorneys at our law firm have been helping injured people since 1965. We know what is involved in cases against nursing home facilities and will build a strong case on behalf of your loved one and family. Don’t wait to contact an attorney, call us today for legal advice.