(Source: Department of Health and Human Services Eldercare Locator Factsheet) Changes in physical and cognitive abilities that may occur with age can be difficult to detect—for older adults and their family members, friends, and caregivers. To help in determining...
We are excited to announce the launch of Elder Abuse Solutions, Inc. (EAS) at the Aspen Ideas Festival Spotlight Heath Event. Presented by the Aspen Institute in partnership with The Atlantic magazine, the Aspen Ideas Festival is the nation’s premier, public...
For many people, elder abuse isn’t something they willfully ignore. It’s something they don’t even know about. We aim to change that. June 15, 2017 marks the twelfth annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Here are 5 things you can do to join...
Co-written by EAS Board member Risa Breckman and elder justice advocate Philip C. Marshall Excerpts taken from “When Helping Hurts” originally published in the Huffington Post on April 26, 2017. In 2006, newspapers around the country headlined the story that...
EAS and its partners are working tirelessly to better understand the reach of financial exploitation and why it happens – and their findings are garnering national attention. Research conducted by EAS and our partners suggests that millions of older adults experience...
