Millions of vulnerable seniors are victims of elder abuse every year. Abuse most often comes in the form of financial exploitation, physical or sexual abuse, active or passive neglect, confinement, isolation, or willful deprivation of medical care, food, water or physical assistance.
Oftentimes such cases are suffered through by individuals who have dementia or Alzheimer’s, or those who have a physical impairment that causes them to have a heavy dependence on others. These individuals can experience a sense of helplessness, but prevention programs to stop elder abuse are slowly becoming more common. The biggest step families can take to prevent elder abuse is to listen and stay educated about issues surrounding aging family members.
At Peck Ritchey, LLC, our Chicago elder abuse and neglect lawyers are committed to protecting the rights of Chicago’s elderly population and we will aggressively pursue action against those who exploit the elderly in Chicago. To discuss the particulars of your circumstances with one of our experienced attorneys, please call (312) 201-0900 today.