NOTE: This article is Part 2 of our Elder Abuse Awareness series published in recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Once you understand why elderly people are at increased risk for becoming a ...

The slight tremor in your grandmother’s hand when a particular caregiver enters the room. The curious timing of new estate planning documents. The recurring urinary tract infections that never quite ...

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and local experts say it’s a reminder to learn the warning signs, protect older adults from scams, and speak up when something seems ...

While scammers may often target older adults, advocates say more often than not, perpetrators of elder abuse can be someone victims know, including family members and caregivers. That abuse can be ...

Any threatening or degrading language, or threatening to withhold access to other loved ones (ie, grandchildren) can also be ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Aging reports that national studies show one in 10 seniors experience elder abuse and that in the state alone, more than 100 referrals a day are received for it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WAYNE COUNTY—The Wayne County Commissioners are urging residents to be aware of the signs of elder abuse and exploitation after ...

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 ...

LOCKPORT – Signs warning about elder abuse will be posted throughout the city in early June, part of the efforts of a new Niagara County group trying to raise awareness of the issue. Kara M. Donovan, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Program Director Colleen Philley with the Kern County Aging and ...

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, roughly one in ten Americans aged 60 and older experience some form of abuse each year — yet experts estimate that only one in 14 cases ever gets ...