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Elder abuse is far more prevalent than most people might think. Many experts believe that as many as 75 percent of all cases of abuse go unreported. Some think it might even be more than that. Unfortunately, abuse is far more widespread … [Read more...]
Not too long ago, the Governor of Iowa signed a new law into effect that created stricter minimum penalties when it comes to elder abuse. It gives prosecutors more power when it comes to going after those that are suspected of elder abuse. … [Read more...]
In Connecticut, an elder abuse hotline was recently established. The goal of this is to help detect and eliminate instances of abuse with more efficiency. This goes for all types of abuse, not just physical. Emotional, sexual, financial and … [Read more...]
Financial abuse is one of the more common types of senior abuse. It’s hard to get a gauge on how many people are impacted by this, especially because reports indicate that more than half of senior abuse cases go … [Read more...]
According to an article published by Cornell University, more than 10 percent of senior citizens are at a high risk for suffering from elder abuse. In New York State, that equals about 360,000 people, a terrifyingly high number. Luckily, … [Read more...]
Adult Protective Services (APS) a community based organization that is designed to help keep seniors safe. They tend to be based out of the county system, paid for by county tax dollars. And although they might be intimidating, they play a … [Read more...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has effectively cut nursing home residents off from the rest of the world in many places throughout our country. This has increased isolation, and decreased accountability. In many homes, it’s now known that instances … [Read more...]
COVID-19 has revealed a lot of nasty things about us, both as individuals and as a society. But one of the saddest things that we’ve seen recently is the uptick in the number of abuse cases that have been reported around the country, … [Read more...]
Elder abuse takes on a lot of different forms, all of which are detrimental to the health and safety of a senior citizen. All of these forms are also illegal, too. If anything, COVID-19 and the ensuing quarantine has highlighted just how … [Read more...]
A new study has indicated that specific injuries found in the senior population is likely indicative of some sort of elder abuse. More specifically, this study found that when there are injuries to a senior citizen’s head or … [Read more...]
All across the country, protests and movements are calling for police reforms. In response to the racially charged killins of a few men by police recently, these calls are completely justified. Now, this post is not here to … [Read more...]
A recent statement from the IRS spells out a big win for senior citizens that are slated to or have already received stimulus checks during the current pandemic. The federal bureau that oversees taxation and the recent stimulus checks … [Read more...]
