MANDATORY REPORTING SIGNED INTO LAW!
On Thursday, May 16, 2013, Governor Hickenlooper signed SB 13-111 - Concerning Abuse of At-Risk Adults and Making an Appropriation, into law. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Evie Hudak and Reps. Sue Schafer and Amy Stephens. Ann Toll attended the ceremonies, as did Charles Carter who has been working on getting this passed for 17 years. The bill establishes a new class of protection by...
Read MoreELDER ABUSE MANDATORY REPORTING BILL CLEARS CO SENATE
The Meyer Law Firm has worked with Charles Carter and Sen. Hudak to get this bill passed. Charles Carter has been trying to get mandatory reporting of elder abuse passed in Colorado for 17 years. Colorado is one of only three states that does not have such a law. The bill would require doctors, nurses, social workers, clergy members, law enforcement officers, nursing home staff, home health...
Read MoreELDERS AND DRIVING
Elder drivers are understandably reluctant to give up their car keys — the ability to drive may be their only way to access friends, food, health care and other necessities. Yet the safety of elder drivers is becoming an increasing concern. Evidence reveals that elder drivers are more prone to accidents in general and are even more prone to fatal accidents. States have varying perspectives on...
Read MoreBoulder, CO–Theft from Elder Mother-In-Law Results in Guilty Plea
According to an article in the Boulder Daily Camera, John Byrne, 62, formerly of Boulder, has pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor theft for stealing from his elderly mother-in-law. His mother-in-law, retired University of Colorado professor Charlotte Short, 94, suffers from dementia and is in nursing care in Boulder, said Jane Walsh, director of community protection for the Boulder County...
Read MorePublic Guardianships
A Public guardianship or conservatorship is where the State or an unrelated third party and not you or a family member takes control of your life. What began as a humane way to handle someones affairs, has warped into a predatory practice of stripping one of their money and their rights. • the right to contract, including the right to choose a lawyer; • the right to control their assets...
Read MoreAbout William
William Meyer is a Colorado attorney in the area of Elder Abuse and Neglect. William has represented victims in nursing homes and in in-home caregiver abuse and neglect cases. His reputation as an aggressive advocate for elder rights has resulted in significant recoveries for senior citizens and their families. Read More
