Behavioral changes. Fear, withdrawal or reluctance to speak in front of staff members, which may signal intimidation or ...
Elder abuse and neglect is a serious and prevalent problem that is estimated to affect 700,000 to 1.2 million older adults annually in this country. Only one in ten cases of elder abuse and neglect ...
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), as many as 5 million older Americans are abused each year, and many of them live in nursing homes. Nursing homes use […] ...
About 10% of older adults living at home experience elder abuse or neglect. Knowing the signs and staying in touch can help you protect a loved one.
The social workers’ branch of trade union Pasydy on Thursday decried “inaccurate information being circulated” regarding the case of a 79-year-old woman who was allegedly locked inside her house for ...
Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis Claims in California are frequently at the heart of nursing home litigation. A resident ...
Elder abuse and financial scams often go unreported. Know the warning signs — and how you can help the South Texas elderly community ...
PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Experts discuss signs to look for in elder abuse as police reveal more details in the most recent case. Priceville PD arrested Sarah Queen, 69, of Moulton on Wednesday after ...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — According to state data, Nueces County is seeing a higher-than-average number of elder abuse cases and while the numbers themselves are alarming—there's often a deeper story ...
# SOCIAL Services Minister Myles Laroda has sounded the alarm on the growing crisis of elder abuse and neglect in The Bahamas, calling for immediate national action to protect the country’s senior ...