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, ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. Jan 30, 2024, 02:10pm EST Daughter is in her late 50s, with a ...

Schuster Law has released information detailing legal remedies available to families affected by nursing home abuse and ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Elder abuse is often hidden, but recognizing the signs and taking action can protect our seniors. Elder abuse is often hidden and underreported; only 1 in 24 cases come to ...

Whether it's physical, sexual, or emotional, elder abuse is a serious crime. A frail or disabled elderly person can also be abused through neglect and financial exploitation. Each year hundreds of ...

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 ...

The U.S. is growing older. Experts predict that seniors (people ages 65 and over) will make up 23% of the country by 2050, up from 16.5% now. As the aging population grows, more families of elderly ...

The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs may not be receiving all reports of elder abuse and neglect due to deficiencies with its reporting system, a state audit found. The Louisiana ...

Four people are facing charges of murder, multiple counts of neglect and tampering with evidence in the 2020 death of Brenda Shinpaugh Crutchfield, who was found dead in bed in a home on Lakin Road. A ...

Three, including family members, charged in Brockton elder neglect case involving Medicare fraud and the death of 79-year-old Dinora Cardoso. Rob Reiner and Son Nick 'Got in a Big Fight' at Conan ...