Elder Abuse

• Items or cash missing from his or her wallet or purse
• Significant withdrawals from your loved one’s checking, savings, or other banking accounts
• Sudden desire to change a will, power of attorney, life insurance policies, and real estate titles
• Addition of names to your loved one’s signature card
• Unpaid bills, even when you know your loved one has the sufficient funds to pay them
• ATM withdrawals if your loved one has limited or no access to a machine

Elder financial abuse is certainly not restricted to nursing homes. If your loved one is under someone else’s care but perhaps in his or her own home, you should still check for these signs.

Within a nursing home setting, you should report your suspicions to the home administrator. It is a good idea to support yourself with copies of financial statements, records of withdrawals, etc. To bring a lawsuit against the nursing home, you need the skilled counsel of an elder abuse attorney. In Chicago and throughout Illinois, your Chicago nursing home abuse lawyer should possess in-depth knowledge of the federal and state laws that govern nursing home operations and protect against elder abuse.