Mrs. “M,” a diabetic 69-year-old grandmother and widow, faced the frustrations of navigating family court. Mrs. M was victimized by her 23-year-old live-in granddaughter. The granddaughter was verbally abusive and at times forced Mrs. M to take unnecessary medication. One day Mrs. M.’s granddaughter struck her face. Mrs. M realized she was no longer safe with her granddaughter in the house. Mrs. M admitted to a caseworker at her senior center that she was afraid to go home. The caseworker called The Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, an elder abuse shelter, and asked for emergency shelter for Mrs. M. She was accepted immediately.
Over the next few days, Mrs. M consulted with the Weinberg attorney to discuss her options. She did not want to report her granddaughter to the police, but was determined to be safe in her home. Mrs. M knew that she needed court-ordered protection, but her limited mobility presented numerous obstacles: How would she get to court? Who would help her out of the vehicle and into the courthouse? Could she bring her walker? How long would she be at court? Would restrooms be available? Would she have access to food?
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