Legislators and advocates gathered in Cape Girardeau to address elder abuse, sharing personal stories and calling for ...

A Christian County man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after he allegedly forced an elderly woman to live in a home ...

Man charged with felony elder abuse after wife’s untreated hip fracture. — Victim reportedly isolated, left without care despite dementia diagnosis. — Case described as rare by Police, with DHR filing ...

Washington has the highest rate of elder abuse in the U.S. per 100,000 elderly residents, according to a new survey.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Elder abuse is often hidden, but recognizing the signs and taking action can protect our seniors. Elder abuse is often hidden and underreported; only 1 in 24 cases come to ...

More than 150 people participated in the March Against Elder Abuse on June 12, according to a community announcement. The march, organized by Old Colony Elder Services, began at the Brockton Council ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A new online portal is making it easier to report allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly and incapacitated adults. The number of reports to Adult Protective Services ...

June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a global initiative established by the United Nations in 2011 to spotlight the mistreatment of older adults. In Michigan, over 73,000 older adults have ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, approximately 1 in 10 nursing home residents in the United States experiences some form of abuse abuse or neglect. Many cases don ...

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 ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging won't say how many older adults are left at risk of abuse or neglect after flawed county ...