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 ...

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 ...

It’s not a trend to be proud of. For years, Bexar County has maintained one of the highest rates of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation cases in Texas. Last year, we ranked No. 1 — with more ...

It was originally called "granny bashing" when the first stories about elder abuse came out in the 1970s. Since then, elder abuse has become recognized as a serious social problem that is far more ...

As the population ages, a silent epidemic threatens to undermine the dignity and well-being of Ohio’s seniors. Elder abuse, an often hidden problem, can take many forms, from physical and emotional ...

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 ...

The numbers are disturbing. Elder abuse—especially financial exploitation—is all too prevalent and is a serious concern in estate planning and probate litigation. Whether it’s a caregiver manipulating ...

"Mental: Elderly Abuse," a gripping new documentary that exposes the realities of elder abuse, financial exploitation and mental health neglect, will premiere Sept. 11 at The Broad Theater, 636 N.