Collaboration Prevents Elder Abuse, Tackles Pandemic-Related Isolation and Loneliness, and Brings Care and Compassion to Neighborhood’s Solitary Elders HOUSTON, TX – Realizing the pandemic might be “old news” for healthy people, yet it continues to severely isolate...
In spring 2021, Houston lost the incomparable Dr. Carmel B. Dyer, a renowned geriatrician who dedicated her life to making geriatric healthcare accessible to all Houstonians, especially those in underserved communities. In 2021, Elderabuse.org gave a significant...
For many older persons, family represents comfort and belonging, and home is typically considered a safe environment. However, 25 years ago this country finally recognized a national hidden problem called “elder abuse and neglect.” The term elder abuse and neglect, or...
Usually during the Summertime things calm down for professionals, but there has been no resting for elder abuse advocates throughout the country. Every day, experts across the field including law enforcement, doctors, social workers, lawyers, accountants,...
On Friday, July 12, 2019, Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio and Elderabuse.org Board member Dr. Mark Lachs participated in an “Ask Me Anything” on the website Reddit.com. An online audience from around the country asked them questions about...
Older adults deserve dignity and respect. Not abuse. On Saturday, June 15, 2019 millions of people around the world will recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). In 2007, the United Nations adopted June 15 as a day to raise awareness of this...
