The World Health Organization now estimates that 1 in 6 adults over the age of 60 have experienced elder abuse. Lawyers, senior advocates and health care professionals know the signs and symptoms ...

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

SMSFs are a structure that can heighten and exacerbate issues around elder abuse, a leader in the aged care sector has said.

Here are some best practices that can help mitigate such abuses as well as five steps to take to prevent them: Recognizing signs of financial elder abuse. Reporting suspected financial elder abuse.

If there are signs of physical abuse, involve the police, says Martha Crippen, elder-abuse investigator, Rhode Island Department of Attorney General. Your brother, who has power of attorney for ...

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - A Bluefield man has been charged with elder abuse in connection with injuries sustained by his ...

The True Link Report on Elder Financial Abuse 2015 estimates ... Educate yourself and your family on the warning signs of financial abuse. Don’t ignore your suspicions and watch for these ...

In 2023, Lynn Fiedler’s life was forever changed when her mother, Alice Longenberger, became a victim of elder abuse at a ...

By Shane O'Brien Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and NYC Department for the Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vásquez ...

Read on for the most recent elder fraud and financial abuse statistics. There were 92,371 victims of elder fraud in 2021. Elder fraud losses increased by 391.9% ($343 million to $1.685 billion ...

District Attorney General Jared Effler is pleased to announce the successful completion of specialized training sessions ...

Recognize signs when your parent or elderly relative ... While this absolutely does happen, there are other environments where elder abuse is a concern. The NIH shares that elder abuse can happen ...