The state’s population is aging, and that growing older population is increasingly vulnerable to a number of abuses. Sometimes they fall victim to complex scams, in this digital age. Sometimes they ...

Elder Abuse and Its Prevention is the summary of a workshop convened in April 2013 by the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Global Violence Prevention. Using an ecological framework, this workshop ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Sunday is dedicated to highlighting elder abuse across the nation. On June 15, the “Missouri Coalition for Justice for Elders and Disabled Adults” joins communities across the world in ...

As of July 2022, there were more than 15,300 certified nursing homes in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while pre-pandemic studies estimate ...

Elder abuse is a complex and concerning issue that affects vulnerable older Americans in various ways and cost us more than $2.3 billion last year. It is important that we take action to address this ...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was observed last month on June 15. It signifies our collective struggle against the mistreatment of older adults. Elder abuse is a community and societal issue that ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily)— According to the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigations, senior citizens lost $3 billion in financial scams and fraud last year alone. For scammers, ...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Elder Abuse Prevention Network hosted a “Scam Jam” informational event on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The free event at the New Hanover Senior Resource Center ...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, observed on Sunday, signifies our collective struggle against the mistreatment of older adults. Elder abuse is a community and societal issue that reminds us to ...

MIDLAND, Texas — July is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Elder abuse can often arise from various factors like family violence history, lifestyle changes and tensions due to new living situations. Elder ...

Experts analyzed the presence of elder abuse working groups, quality of nursing homes and other metrics to determine the ...