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Abandonment

Elder Law and Elder Care, General Elder Abuse

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

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Abandonment is the desertion of an elderly person by an individual who has assumed responsibility for providing care or by a person with physical custody of an elder.

Signs and Symptoms of abandonment

The desertion of an elder at a hospital, nursing facility, or other similar institution
The desertion of an elder at a shopping center or other public location
An elder's own report of being abandoned

Source: http://aoa.gov/AoA_Programs/Elder_Rights/Elder_Abuse/docs/ABuseReport_Full.pdf

Report Online: http://aging.dhs.georgia.gov/adult-protective-services

About the author

David L. McGuffey

David L. McGuffey is in private practice with the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey, LLC, located in Dalton, Georgia. David limits his practice to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. This means he helps individuals who are elders or who have special needs, as well as their caregivers. Much of David's practice is devoted to helping individuals with chronic health conditions find, get and pay for good long-term care. David is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. David is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. In 2012, David was invited to join NAELA's Council of Advanced Practitioners. David has been selected as a "Georgia SuperLawyer" in the field of Elder Law since 2013.