Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In many cultures, caring for the elderly is a highly cherished concept. In modern day America, most families make large sacrifices ...

Elder abuse is any action — or lack of appropriate action — occurring in a relationship where there is an expectation of trust that causes harm or distress to an older person, according to the World ...

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The day was founded in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization and was adopted by the United ...

WalletHub estimates elder abuse is an issue that costs more than $2.3 billion per year. But the human toll is incalculable. Certainly, policymakers do their best to put in place measures to stem ...

I regularly read your column and have seen stories involving individuals over 60 being taken advantage of or outright abused. Your recent letter from “Desperate Sisters,” the duo that has been caring ...

Certified nursing aides in residential care facilities often have weak understanding of elder abuse, new study results show. But through their direct experience in caring for seniors, aides as a group ...

An In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) worker in Butte County who prosecutors said abused an elderly man for months has pleaded guilty and is expected to spend n ...

As our society ages, so too does the prevalence of a disturbing trend: elder abuse. Physical, sexual, financial, mental, and emotional abuse leaves countless seniors vulnerable and traumatized. The ...

House Democrats introduced new legislation for Pride Month to help fight abuse against elder LGBTQ+ people. The Elder Pride Protection Act, which was introduced last Friday, would create a task force ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill says his office is committed to fighting domestic violence. "Our commitment is no family violence from cradle to grave," he said. That ...

Nearly 59,000 reports were filed during the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the most recent available data available by the state Department of Aging. Common signs and symptoms of abuse may include isolation, ...

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is spreading the word about elder abuse with billboards throughout Hampton Roads. The nonprofit is deploying 14 billboards for a public awareness campaign ...