PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Would you recognize elder abuse if you saw it? Do you know the signs and how it impacts older adults? Do you know what to do if you or someone you know is a victim? Randi ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — For nearly 20 years, people have recognized June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. “We want to prevent abuse. We want to train people. We want to make people aware in ...

New elder-abuse prevention training materials that financial advisory firms can use to teach staffs, seniors and their caretakers is available free from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in ...

The possibility of dementia or other forms of diminished capacity among older clients begs the need for technical estate planning and thoughtful coordination with their families. That was the key ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - The month of June is officially Elder Abuse and Exploitation Awareness Month in Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear signed a proclamation Friday morning. Beshear explained that 1 ...

Certified nursing aides in residential care facilities often have weak understanding of elder abuse, new study results show. But through their direct experience in caring for seniors, aides as a group ...

As of July 2022, there were more than 15,300 certified nursing homes in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while pre-pandemic studies estimate ...

(WHTM) — Pennsylvania officials are looking at better ways to prevent elder abuse in the state. The PA Department of Aging held a learning session with area agencies on aging to see how ...

SPRINGFIELD – June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day. With reports of elder abuse on the rise in Illinois since 2022, Department on Aging Director Mary Killough is reminding community members to learn ...

A new program from the Marin County District Attorney's Office is taking aim at elder financial abuse by working with local banks to warn customers requesting suspicious withdrawals. The District ...