Salt Lake City, UT. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - As our society ages, so too does the prevalence of a disturbing trend: elder abuse. Physical, sexual, financial, mental, and emotional abuse leaves ...
This time of year also can provide an opportunity to become more alert to signs of elder abuse, aware of how to help and available to begin sincere conversations with older adults about their ...
Washington has the highest rate of elder abuse in the U.S. per 100,000 elderly residents, according to a new survey. A Wisconsin personal injury law firm Gruber Law Offices used data from the ...
The pandemic also stressed caregivers, causing some to take their woes out on senior citizens. Elder abuse often goes unreported and unnoticed to the public. Of course, this lack of visibility does ...
This is a two-part article about elder abuse. In this first section, we will define elder abuse in its many forms. Our concentration will naturally emphasize the financial abuse of the elderly that ...
Elder financial abuse is a growing threat. Here are three ways you can help keep a loved one financially and emotionally safe from scammers. Elder financial abuse is a growing threat. Here are three ...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released its annual report to Congress on efforts to combat elder fraud, abuse and neglect. The report details over 300 enforcement actions against more than 700 ...
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) -- Area advocates and organizations met Tuesday in La Crosse to work together to deal with preventing, and unfortunately, the aftermath of elder abuse. La Crosse County ...
Eight elderly people died at nursing homes because of abuse in fiscal 2022, when a record 856 cases of mistreatment were reported at facilities across Japan, according to the welfare ministry.
Nursing homes are designed to provide high-quality care to residents whose families cannot care for their elderly or disabled loved ones on their own. However, residents at nursing homes and assisted ...
The property is owned by a 75-year-old woman, who police said they would not identify “due to her status as a victim of elder abuse.” Police said their investigation found that three men ...