In many cultures, caring for the elderly is a highly cherished concept. In modern day America, most families make large sacrifices to care for the elderly as they age, and are able to do less for ...

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 ...

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has launched a statewide effort to raise awareness about elder abuse and encourage Ohioans to report it. The campaign addresses a growing problem across the state. One ...

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 ...

Helen Atkinson-Barnes, director of prevention programming of the Abuse in Later Life program launched at The Retreat in ...

It’s received scant attention, but tucked in the sweeping health care reform bill signed Tuesday by President Barack Obama is the most comprehensive federal effort ever to fight elder abuse, 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 ...

Common Problems and Solutions Sibling conflicts over the care of elderly parents are quite common, along with disputes over ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Elder abuse is the mistreatment of older adults, typically above the age of ...