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 companion in Las Vegas had informed […]

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 deepening concerns about violence in Minnesota senior homes, the state’s new health commissioner is expected to […]

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 reintroduced her Senior Safe Act, which is designed to protect vulnerable adults from financial […]

    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 Clearinghouse which contains a wide variety of elder abuse resources, including […]

DOJ launches ads to raise elder abuse awareness Minneapolis Star Tribune MADISON, Wis. — Attorney General Brad Schimel has launched a new radio ad campaign to raise awareness of elder abuse. The ads began airing Monday on the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s 200 member stations and will run until March 11. They encourage people to report suspected elder … Wisconsin […]

  The story of Brooke Astor is one of the most famous cases of financial exploitation in the 21st century.  Brook Astor’s grandson, Philip C. Marshall, intervened to put a stop to her abuse.  (Philip C. Marshall and EAS Board member Risa Breckman, co-wrote an article to describe the difficult journey concerned others often experience […]

Elder Abuse Solutions is thrilled to join the worldwide movement of #GivingTuesday.  As we begin the holiday season, Giving Tuesday harnesses the power of social media to bring communities together around the world to celebrate the true meaning of the season: kindness, caring, service – and giving. 5 Ways You Can Join Elder Abuse Solutions […]

Courtesy of the National Center on Elder Abuse Home for the Holidays For many of us, the holidays offer a once-a-year time to visit with elderly relatives who live at a distance. These holiday visits are a good time to assess what assistance parents or other elderly loved ones might need to safely age in […]

Left to Suffer: A Five-Part Series Ongoing, In-Depth Investigative Series from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Tribune about the prevalence, and lack of response to, elder abuse in Minnesota.   Most elder abuse allegations aren’t investigated Minnesota Public Radio interview with Chris Serres, author of ‘Left To Suffer’.     Preventing elderly abuse in nursing homes […]