States received more than 1.5 million reports of elder abuse in 2016, and there are likely millions more.
Learn about elder abuse, including physical, emotional, and financial abuse. Identify signs of abuse, neglect, health care fraud, and how to get help.
Elder abuse is not uncommon. Dental professionals are responsible for documenting and referring mistreatment cases to the proper authorities. Here's what you need to know.
The new federal numbers understate the scope of the problem, and probably dramatically, according to the agencies compiling the data.
One in 10 Americans aged 60-plus has experienced elder abuse—and one of the most frequent forms of elder abuse is financial. Elder financial abuse is defined as someone illegally or improperly using an elder’s (aged 60 or older) money or belongings for their own personal use. The financial exploitation of elderly people comes at a […]
Many LGBT boomers are concerned about neglect, harassment and abuse, a survey showed.
Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.
Did you know that sexual abuse and other types of elder abuse are highly prevalent? Learn about the various types of abuse and how to detect them.
This is the second in a three-day series on elder abuse, a growing concern as our population ages. In this series, we tell the stories of victims of emotional abuse, reveal disturbing data on how many seniors are affected, and detail the state’s efforts to combat abuse. We detail cases of abuse and the challenges of […]
An aging population means it's never been more critical to address elder abuse.
Are you or do you know an elderly adult who’s being abused, neglected, or exploited financially? These guidelines can help you spot the warning signs and stop the abuse.
Only 41 out of 1000 cases of elder abuse are reported. This is partly due to reluctance of the elders themselves to report abuse even when they know it has happened. Family members are the most frequent abusers and other family members who see what is going on must step up and report this crime to Adult Protective Services.
Michigan elders experiencing abuse often have comparatively few community resources to turn to for help. But the Safe Haven model offers them safe, temporary housing to escape and get back on their feet.
Worldwide, 6.8% of those age 60 or over have been financially abused, according to the World Health Organization.
Elder financial abuse in on the rise. Here's what you need to know.
This is the first in a three-day series on elder abuse, a growing concern as our population ages. In this series, we tell the stories of victims of emotional abuse, reveal disturbing data on how many seniors are affected, and detail the state’s efforts to combat abuse. We detail cases of abuse and the challenges of […]
Elder abuse is more common than you might think. Learn to spot the warning signs and what you can do to help an elderly person at risk.
Recognize the early signs of self-neglect or caregiver abuse during isolation from coronavirus and learn what actions you can take to help.
Already targeted by phone scammers and greedy relatives, elderly Americans face another threat: lawyers, insurers and financial advisors out to fleece them.
We created these infographic factsheets for The Guide for Elder Abuse Response (GEAR) – a partnership program between the Los Angeles County Elder Abuse Forensic Center and USC School of Gerontology. These collateral pieces illustrate facts and figures the program want to communicate to the...
Awareness Day aims to end financial abuse of the elderly
The people you know best are most likely to swindle you. Here’s how it happens, why police are uninvolved and what you can do to protect yourself.
In today's "Project 7: aiding our seniors" we discuss elder abuse and how you can help.
With so few funders focused on older Americans, it’s not surprising that there’s little support for work on a big problem like elder abuse. The John A. Hartford Foundation is trying to change by backing a pilot project that it describes as “a visionary approach.”
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 15.7% of people 60 years and older are subjected to abuse. These are underestimates, of course, because most cases of elder abuse are not reported...
Looking to build a wall to protect yourself from elder abuse? Here’s a look at the materials you’ll need.
A program that shelters at-risk elderly in nursing homes is slowly taking root across the U.S.
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Only 41 out of 1000 cases of elder abuse are reported. This is partly due to reluctance of the elders themselves to report abuse even when they know it has happened. Family members are the most frequent abusers and other family members who see what is going on must step up and report this crime to Adult Protective Services.
Elder abuse represents a highly prevalent public health problem with serious social, economic, and health consequences. Before the pandemic, elder abuse affected one in ten American older adults annually.1 The World Health Organization defines elder abuse as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person.”2
A $300,000 arrest warrant has been issued for Keya Morgan’s arrest.
Clearly, this is an effort that cannot be left to health care professionals alone, but there is more that doctors, nurses and others can do. We can start by including elder abuse in conversations with patients and educating ourselves on the resources available.
