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 ...

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 ...

As the youngest of the baby boomers turn 60 this year, issues affecting the elderly are sure to become more prominent. One of the most pressing concerns for seniors is elder abuse. As many as 5 ...

Nona Burton, 65, arrested at Sullen Place house ...

The elderly patient was found with suspicious bruises, and staff members at the Fairfax County nursing home could not figure out what had caused them. County social workers thought the marks might ...

More than 150 people participated in the March Against Elder Abuse on June 12, according to a community announcement. The march, organized by Old Colony Elder Services, began at the Brockton Council ...

The Largo Police Department said a 69-year-old woman who cannot walk without a walker and wears adult diapers was left alone at Largo Central Park overnight last week.

Dear Savvy Senior: Can you share guidance on how to recognize elder abuse and what to do if you suspect it? — Concerned Relative Dear Concerned: Elder abuse is a big problem in the United States.

The team will handle cases related to physical abuse or neglect, as well as financial exploitation, though Sunday said he expects the bulk of the work to center on the latter.

For the first time in Norway, more than 3,000 nursing home employees shared what they have witnessed of violence and abuse ...

PA Nursing Home Lawyers has announced an expansion of its legal focus to encompass a broader range of elder abuse and neglect cases across Pennsylvania. The initiative underscores the firm’s ...