Behavioral changes. Fear, withdrawal or reluctance to speak in front of staff members, which may signal intimidation or ...

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.

When Karina Singer, a 48-year-old Las Vegas woman, visited her dad in his assisted living facility, something seemed off. The air conditioner was on the lowest setting and a fan was on full blast, and ...

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The day was founded in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization and was adopted by the United ...

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 […] ...

Elder abuse and financial scams often go unreported. Know the warning signs — and how you can help the South Texas elderly community ...

Q: June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. What information can you share about how I can get involved in raising awareness? Answer: As many as 1 in 10 older adults is abused or neglected each ...

SPRINGFIELD – June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day. With reports of elder abuse on the rise in Illinois since 2022, Department on Aging Director Mary Killough is reminding community members to learn ...

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 ...

Federal regulators’ announcement that financial institutions would not violate the privacy of elderly customers by reporting suspicions of financial abuse to authorities is terrific news. It adds ...