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Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Order

An elder or dependent abuse restraining order applies to a person seeking a protective order who falls within the definition of an elder or dependent adult as follows: An elder is defined as a person who is 65 years or older. A dependent adult is defined as a person who is between the age of 18 to 64 years and who has mental or physical limitation that restricts his/her ability to carry out normal activities. You can obtain the forms necessary to obtain an elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order at any clerk’s office location. You may download the necessary forms by clicking on the blue form number in the table below.

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Did You Know?

Estimated that 820,000 elders became victims of elder abuse in 1994
The National Aging Resource Center on Elder Abuse (now the National Center on Elder Abuse) estimated that in 2004 there were 820,000 elders became victims of elder abuse. 106 percent increase in the number of reported cases between 1986 and 1994, from 117,000 to 241,000.

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	News about Elder Law cases in Louisiana and nationwide: In Michigan, Governor Recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Day Governor Jennifer M. Granholm signed a proclamation today recognizing June 15, 2006 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day. "The well-being of Michig... Read more > Baldwin Names Area Leaders to White House Conference on Aging Helen Marks Dicks and Diane Lanaville will represent Wisconsin Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin has selected two senior citizen advocates to re... Read more > Restraining Orders Differ From Family Law Hassment Restraining Orders differ from Family Law Domestic Restraining Orders in that the person harassing you is not a family member and/or does ... Read more > More Elder Law News >

Elder Law Terms

Today's Terms

Chore Service

Definition:
Chore service is available to persons who are physically unable to perform tasks, such as heavy cleaning, minor repair or yard work, and unable to secure assistance from family or friends nor have the means to pay privately.

Assisted Technology

Definition:
Assistive technology is any service or tool that helps the elderly or disabled do the activities they have always done but must now do differently. Such technology may be something as simple as a walker to make moving around easier or an amplification dev

Assisted Living Facilities

Definition:
A facility that provides a combination of housing and personalized health care in a professionally managed group-setting designed to respond to the individual needs of persons who require assistance with activities of daily living.

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Elder Law Hot Topics

Topics Related to Elder Law:

Elder Abuse
Elder Rights
Estate Planning
Social Security
Medicare/Medicaid
Assisted Living
Older Americans Act

Louisiana Elder-Law Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Elder-Law attorney you should contact our Elder-Law Attorney as soon as possible:

Abbeville
Alexandria
Baker
Bastrop
Baton Rouge
Bogalusa
Bossier City
Breaux Bridge
Chalmette
Covington
Crowley
Denham Springs
Deridder
Gonzales
Gretna
Hammond
Harvey
Houma
Kenner
La Place
Lafayette
Lake Charles

Leesville
Mandeville
Marrero
Metairie
Monroe
Morgan City
Natchitoches
New Iberia
New Orleans
Opelousas
Pineville
Prairieville
Ruston
Shreveport
Slidell
Sulphur
Thibodaux
Ville Platte
West Monroe
Westwego
Zachary

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