Elder abuse is any action — or lack of appropriate action — occurring in a relationship where there is an expectation of trust that causes harm or distress to an older person, according to the World ...

MAYVILLE – Advocates, elected officials and leaders from around the globe took time recently to acknowledge elder abuse and to discuss ways to prevent it. Among those who participated were Chautauqua ...

Retirement should be the most enjoyable time of your life. You've worked and saved to provide for yourself in your later years so that you can do things you enjoy. Given how hard you've prepared, it's ...

Elder abuse is a complex and concerning issue that affects vulnerable older Americans in various ways and cost us more than $2.3 billion last year. It is important that we take action to address this ...

The slight tremor in your grandmother’s hand when a particular caregiver enters the room. The curious timing of new estate planning documents. The recurring urinary tract infections that never quite ...

Health care or legal professionals often are not physically present to witness abuse, and the legal system relies on other reporters and evidence to confirm it. Extreme and heinous cases can be easily ...

As of July 2022, there were more than 15,300 certified nursing homes in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while pre-pandemic studies estimate ...

Nearly 4,000 confirmed abuse cases led to just 99 prosecutions over six years. Lack of trained staff and focus hinder law enforcement’s financial abuse response. Grand jury urges new roles, training ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Elderly Americans lose more than $28 billion a year to financial exploitation, and the results can be devastating -- from losing significant portions of their life savings and property ...