We call on the federal government to ensure quality care for older adults across all departments of government, congressional oversight to monitor how these changes impact vulnerable older adults, and ...

and financial abuse is one of the most common forms. According to the National Council on Aging, up to 5 million Americans suffer from financial elder abuse every year, with financial losses of at ...

“Elder abuse encompasses physical ... s Clearinghouse and that she had won $8 million and a car. By the end of the phone call, she’d sent off three cashier’s checks totaling $100,000 ...

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker shows us how the nonprofit 'Journey to Justice' is reaching out to the next generation of health care workers.

IF ANY INFORMATION, CALL POLICE. CASES OF ELDER ABUSE HAVE SPIKED WITHIN THE LAST FEW YEARS, ACCORDING TO THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY ALYSSA MUNOZ. WHILE THEY’RE TRYING TO STOP THE PROBLEM NOW ...

Elder abuse refers to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. Types of elder abuse include ...

“When elder abuse happens, it tears families apart. It really does,” McCredie said. “When money is involved, people can just lose their minds. They do stupid, irrational things you thought t ...

Going by statistics, many end up neglected ... The ministry said that abuse against the elderly is addressed under laws such ...

Most were facing charges related to an investigation of elder abuse, in which eighteen total staff members were arrested in December 2024. Prosecutors allege that a resident at the facility ...

A 19-year-old suspect was subsequently arrested. Elder abuse in South Africa is when someone harms or causes distress to an older person. This can happen through actions or inactions like ...