June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Throughout the month, attention is devoted to promoting awareness of the facts about elder mistreatment, ...

When Karina Singer, a 48-year-old Las Vegas woman, visited her dad in his assisted living facility, something seemed off. The air conditioner was on the lowest setting and a fan was on full blast, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In his 2018 song “Hurt The Ones We Love The Most,” singer-songwriter-producer Evan Blum writes, “So, tell me why we hurt the ones we love the most. Because we think they'll never go. Of everyone we've ...

The number of senior citizens is growing rapidly; individuals aged 65 and older increased from 39.6 million in 2009 to 54.1 million in 2019 (a 36% increase) and is projected to reach 94.7 million by ...

As our society ages, so too does the prevalence of a disturbing trend: elder abuse. Physical, sexual, financial, mental, and emotional abuse leaves countless seniors vulnerable and traumatized. The ...

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is spreading the word about elder abuse with billboards throughout Hampton Roads. The nonprofit is deploying 14 billboards for a public awareness campaign ...

Critics believe Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich’s changes have relaxed oversight of county agencies and weakened efforts to ...

Disclaimer: The contents of the video above could be disturbing for viewers. Salt Lake City, UT. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - As our society ages, so too does the prevalence of a disturbing trend: elder abuse ...