(Source: Weill Cornell Medicine Newsroom 6/15/16) Many elderly adults in nursing homes face abusive behavior from their fellow residents, a new study suggests. About one in five nursing home residents experience verbal or physical abuse from their roommates or...
The New York Times By SUSAN B. GARLAND JULY 28, 2017 Terri Black had always planned to care for her widowed father in her home if he ever became too frail to care for himself. In June 2013, Mrs. Black, an only child, decided it was time: Her father’s longtime...
January 2018 A collection of the latest elder abuse news. Join us in our efforts to raise awareness of elder abuse by sharing with friends, family and colleagues! Tough questions expected at hearing on Minnesota elder abuseMinneapolis Star Tribune Amid...
Senator Makes New Push for Senior Safe Act Bill is designed to prevent financial exploitation of elder investors by training and granting immunity to financial professionals January 26, 2018 Sen. Susan Collins, chair of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, has...
1. Learn more about the hidden epidemic of elder abuse, which affects as many as 1 in 6 older adults. Visit our pages What is Elder Abuse? and 5 Signs of Elder Abuse and Neglect to get started. 2. Visit our Elder Abuse Resource...
