Shortly after 10 a.m. on March 31, the state’s elder abuse hotline got a call about a 65-year-old woman who was potentially at imminent risk of danger. The Allegheny County woman, the caller reported, ...
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(SPOTLIGHT PA) — This PA Local Hero used her local grief to protect those who can’t protect themselves. After 32 two years teaching kids, Lynn Fiedler was ready to enjoy retirement. But in a state ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Advocates shone a light on elder abuse Tuesday in the halls of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Families dressed in purple gathered on the Capitol steps to call on lawmakers to ...
HARRISBURG -- For nearly two years, the Shapiro administration has refused to say whether a state watchdog under the governor's jurisdiction investigated Pennsylvania's network of agencies that are ...
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, ...
Elder Abuse Agencies Reject Cases Experts Say They Should Investigate as Pa. Scales Back Oversight Shortly after 10 a.m. on March 31, the state’s elder abuse hotline got a call about a 65-year-old ...
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