Elder Abuse and Its Prevention is the summary of a workshop convened in April 2013 by the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Global Violence Prevention. Using an ecological framework, this workshop ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- More than 480 people in the Midland-Odessa area were found to have suffered abuse, neglect, or ...

Elder abuse prevention and intervention encompass a spectrum of approaches aimed at safeguarding older adults from physical, psychological, sexual and financial harm as well as neglect. Primary ...

While the new month doesn't technically begin until Monday, an event Friday, May 29 will be recognizing June as Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Texas. To help raise awareness in Amarillo, the Texas ...

The Slug Bug Ranch on east I-40 by Starlight Ranch has turned purple to recognize June as Elder Abuse Prevention Month. The event is held annually to raise awareness in Amarillo with the Texas ...

During the month of June, Adult Protective Services (APS) collaborates with community advocates across Texas to raise awareness on elder abuse. It is a topic that many of us would rather not talk ...

Caring for an elderly family member with dementia can be heartbreaking and difficult in so many ways. One of the hardest tasks may be protecting them from ruining their finances as their condition ...

Our region's population is aging, and that growing older population is increasingly vulnerable to a number of abuses. Sometimes they fall victim to complex scams, in this digital age. Sometimes they ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — It's Elder Abuse Awareness Month and advocates are encouraging the public to recognize the warning signs and report suspected cases. Tomiki Lewis with the Governor’s Office of ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Sunday is dedicated to highlighting elder abuse across the nation. On June 15, the “Missouri Coalition for Justice for Elders and Disabled Adults” joins communities across the world in ...

NOTICE: The workshop that is the subject of this workshop summary was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the new month doesn't technically begin until Monday, an event Friday, May 29 will be recognizing June as Elder Abuse ...