Sgt. D. Webb addressed scams targeting the elderly at a community event, emphasizing vigilance and community support.

Hartselle police arrest John Jacob Holland on elder abuse charges after a probe into an assault on a 78-year-old.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued a bench warrant after an elder-abuse suspect missed her court date and ...

According to Hartselle Police Department an investigation started back in June after a report of the elder abuse that they ...

— Elder abuse Hotline: Available in many regions, offering support for all forms of abuse. To learn more about the best resources in your area, you can reach the Eldercare Locator by telephone ...

Elder abuse has serious health consequences, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and significant trauma injuries. And it is not well recognized in the clinical setting.

Elder abuse might be a single incident, a gradual mistreatment or even decades of problems — all important and worth learning how to spot, prevent or remedy. What Loved Ones Can Do to Detect and ...

The Department of Justice has an elder justice coordinator in each of its 94 U.S. Attorney’s Offices, in accordance with the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act—enacted in October 2017.

• Washington state had about 19,000 elder abuse reports in 2012 and 49,000 reports in 2017, Morgan said. • Massachusetts confirmed 7,100 abuse and neglect cases in 2015 and 9,800 in 2017.

The problem is staggering. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that one in 10 older adults is a victim of elder abuse. Previous studies have estimated that older adults lose $2.9 billion a ...

On June 15, the United Nations observes the less publicized World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, focusing attention on the hidden tragedy of abuse, neglect and exploitation of elderly people ...

Elder abuse cases have financial and medical complications MASON, Ohio — She raises her hands to her snow-white hair in a gesture of frustrated bewilderment, then slowly lowers them to cover ...