Articles Tagged with Seniors

The More Candles on the Cake, the Higher the Risk of Driving Accidents

Published on: November 27, 2014 | By McCulloch & Miller, PLLC

Auto accidents are the second leading cause of injury-related mortality among people 65 and older. “It is everyone’s responsibility to identify and assist a mentally impaired driver,” she said.

Another birthday coming up for an elderly loved one? It may be time to evaluate their driving skills, especially in Houston.

A recent article in the Claims Journal, titled “Police, Doctors Receive Elder Driver Assessment Training,” describes an educational program called Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS). The program is designed to reduce the number of fatalities involving older drivers and to extend the time seniors can drive safely.

L.A. Says “No!” to Elder Abuse

Published on: November 12, 2014 | By McCulloch & Miller, PLLC

The new programs will be working with those in the private sector and nonprofits to help law enforcement attune to impalpable signals that could indicate mistreatment of this vulnerable population.

Los Angeles is taking a stand against elder abuse with new training programs for the private sector and nonprofits.

“Our office is in the forefront of domestic violence,” the City Attorney commented to the Los Angeles Daily News, as reported in an article titled "L.A. gets $1.6 million to combat elder abuse."