WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A video taken by a Wilmington man has gone viral on social media. Jonathan Pigford said the video shows his elderly neighbor wandering alone and showing signs of neglect.

An older woman holds hand near a hematoma on her arm after an injury. States reforming elder abuse reporting mandates should focus on situations where victims are at ongoing risk or are genuinely ...

HARRISBURG -- The Shapiro administration has changed the way it grades the performance of agencies that protect Pennsylvania's most vulnerable older adults from abuse and neglect, a move critics say ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Woman giving credit card information over the phone Image by Canva The Department of Justice released its 2025 report, detailing ...

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 ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio and Bexar County are taking significant steps to combat the alarming rates of senior citizen abuse and exploitation. Bexar County is second in the state for high ...

Reports of abuse against seniors have doubled in the past three years, with the numbers expected to increase further, owing to the island’s ageing population, the Ministry of Youth, Social Development ...