Archives for: November 2nd, 2023
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on November 2, 2023
We’re approaching an exciting time of the year as we step in November, and we aren’t talking about Thanksgiving! Kentucky has an upcoming election period where citizens will have the opportunity to let their voices be heard that will take place on Tuesday, November 7. In these times, it’s important to consider senior citizen […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 26, 2023
Seniors play a very important role in society by providing a piece of history in their knowledge and experiences. But too often, they’re left to their own devices by their loved ones, who get busy and forget to connect with the elders in their life. Growing old is difficult to adapt to; aging bodies […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 20, 2022
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), elder abuse impacts upwards of 5 million older Americans every year. Approximately one out of 10 Americans aged 60 years and older have been the victims of some type of elder abuse, yet the vast majority of cases go unreported. In fact, according to research conducted by […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 13, 2021
Elder abuse is frighteningly common at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. According to the National Council on Aging, 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some type of elder abuse. The most common type of elder abuse at nursing homes is neglect, defined as the failure of employees to uphold […]
Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 21, 2016
In 1967 the U.S. Congress created the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to protect persons 40 years and older in the workplace. The main goal of this law is to give the same personal rights and freedoms toevery employed individual, regardless of age. As attorneys defending victims of workplace discrimination practices in Kentucky and Indiana, […]
