ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The growth in the senior adult population in the U.S. has seen a rise in instances of abuse and cases among the elderly. According to the latest census data, the ...

Disclaimer: The contents of the video above could be disturbing for viewers. Salt Lake City, UT. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - As our society ages, so too does the prevalence of a disturbing trend: elder abuse ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, approximately 1 in 10 nursing home residents in the United States experiences some form of abuse abuse or neglect. Many cases don ...

As the number of senior adults increases in Pennsylvania, so too rises the number of elder abuse cases fielded by the state’s ...

Abuse of vulnerable older people too often goes unreported and unpunished. It’s a problem that’s been on the rise since the pandemic, and it’s likely going to get worse as seniors make up a growing ...

Elder abuse and neglect is a serious and prevalent problem that is estimated to affect 700,000 to 1.2 million older adults annually in this country. Only one in ten cases of elder abuse and neglect ...

Common signs and symptoms of abuse may include isolation, weight loss, bruises or broken bones and increased confusion.

Washington has the highest rate of elder abuse in the U.S. per 100,000 elderly residents, according to a new survey. A Wisconsin personal injury law firm Gruber Law Offices used data from the National ...

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, and was launched 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization.

When a caregiver fails to meet the needs of an elderly person who cannot care for themselves, neglect can result. Sometimes the caregiver may withhold nourishment, medications, or even hygiene, ...

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