Key takeaways Elder financial abuse is any illegal or improper use of an older adult’s money, property, or assets. The ...

Salon owner Kim is working with an abuse charity to create a safe space for victims to seek help.

If you or someone you know is experiencing relationship abuse in any form, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline for free, confidential support 24/7/365. Text START to 88788, call ...

Financial abuse is a subtle but common form of abuse that can occur in marriages and relationships. Deborah J. Vagins, president and chief executive office of the National Network to End Domestic ...

Emotional abuse can be insidious. Since it encompasses any kind of abuse that isn't physical, there are a variety of behaviors that fall under the umbrella. "It can range from subtle things, like ...

To reduce the incidence of child physical abuse, clinicians are urged to take the time to screen for signs of abuse at every encounter with a child and their family. Nearly 1 million children are ...

Around 1 in 7 kids in the United States have experienced some form of abuse within the past year. Those particularly at risk are younger kids, kids living in poverty, and kids with special needs.

Most of us are aware of overt and explicit cases of verbal abuse. After a relaxing dinner at your local Italian restaurant, you hear a middle-aged man in the parking lot yelling at his female ...

It all started with a coffee that I was late for. Amy* was early, as usual, and, as I sat down to order, she apologised for my lateness. That was typical of her. We joked that she’d apologise to her ...

Sheldon Kennedy remembers playing his first hockey game when he was 4 years old, on an outdoor rink in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His family lived on a dairy farm several hours west in the Canadian province.

Financial abuse is a common and often hidden type of abuse within family and domestic violence, characterized by behaviors that control, restrict, or hide money and financial information, frequently ...

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 ...