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

The Elder Abuse Prevention Act and the Overview of the Five CategoriesThe "five types of abuse" (physical, neglect, ...

Across Pennsylvania, Area Agencies on Aging investigate thousands of cases of suspected elder abuse each year. That is beyond ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Washington has the highest rate of elder abuse in the U.S. per 100,000 ...

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 ...

Before the pandemic, around 1 in 10 older adults in the U.S. experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5—a nearly 84% increase. Since APS agencies do not receive dedicated ...

In his 2018 song “Hurt The Ones We Love The Most,” singer-songwriter-producer Evan Blum writes, “So, tell me why we hurt the ones we love the most. Because we think they'll never go. Of everyone we've ...

The ACT Human Rights Commission is dealing with a rise in complaints, with more than 2,000 lodged last financial year.

A new government plan to prevent domestic abusers from financially exploiting their victims has been criticised by advocates ...

CLEVELAND — Abuse and neglect reports to Cuyahoga County’s Adult Protective Services are on pace to set another record this year, and officials fear they may be getting more serious, as evidenced by ...

A San Francisco court will soon be asked to determine the extent of the neglect and abuse that a family alleges an in-home care ...

A woman was taken into custody Sept. 17 on charges related to elder abuse and grand theft. Here's what to know.