South Carolina Elder Abuse
Financial abuse of the elderly in South Carolina
When individuals hear of elder abuse in South Carolina, most often they think of physical and emotional abuse. However, a serious and growing type of abuse is one many people do not realize is happening: South Carolina elderly financial abuse.
Jekel-Doolittle, LLC, has dedicated its practice, in part, to stopping rapidly developing South Carolina elder financial abuse. People over the age of fifty control over seventy percent of the wealth of the nation, and therefore make attractive targets to those who would exploit them for profit. Elder financial abuse in South Carolina can take many forms, including the following:
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South Carolina nursing home financial abuse
South Carolina nursing home elder abuse is especially rampant these days. Sometimes, a long-term care facility will deceive the victim into believing they must pay in advance in order to secure their stay: under most circumstances, if your loved one is seeking nursing home care through a federally-funded program, such as Medicare or Medicaid, they do not need advance payment to hold their place in such a facility. Other times, the nursing home will talk the victim into handing over his or her personal assets to the facility, promising that they will be used for the care of the victim. In reality, the nursing home and its officials may simply be keeping these funds for themselves.
If you believe that your loved one is a victim of elderly financial abuse in South Carolina, discuss your case with Jekel-Doolittle, LLC, as soon as possible. We thoroughly investigate all aspects of a case to determine if a senior citizen you care about is being exploited. If we find this to be true, we provide a skilled South Carolina elder abuse lawyer to advocate for the financial protection of the elder.
Contact us regarding South Carolina elder abuse and neglect
Do not tolerate any institution that puts those that you care about at risk. An nursing home attorney in South Carolina from our firm has the skills needed to protect their rights. If you suspect that someone has harmed your elderly loved one, call Jekel-Doolittle, LLC, at (843) 654-7700 or email us.
