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Some areas of the United States report larger rates of elder abuse than other areas. For example, the State of Alabama recently reported that there was a 125 percent increase in the number of reported cases of abuse in the state from this … [Read more...]
According to a survey put out by the National Council on Aging, about one in ten people aged 60 or older have experienced some type of abuse. This is a sad statistic, but it does reveal an unfortunate truth about our society. … [Read more...]
In California, about 200,000 cases of elder abuse are reported each year. Estimates say that the number of cases that go unreported could be much higher than this–perhaps up to seven times more. Obviously, elder abuse is a major concern for … [Read more...]
Every once in a while, there will be a terrible story that makes the news about an elderly individual being abused while residing in a senior care facility or receiving care of some sort. Sometimes it’s physical abuse or neglect. Sometimes … [Read more...]
Sometimes, educating people about what elder abuse is is all that’s needed to take a big step against fighting it. That’s what an organization in Ohio is finding through a series of seminars that they’ve helped organize. One of … [Read more...]
Elder abuse is slowly but surely gaining widespread recognition. Unfortunately, a lot of this recognition is not good in its nature. It seems like every week another story emerges about someone taking advantage of an older … [Read more...]
June 15th is recognized as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This day of recognition was launched in 2006 and focuses on increasing the awareness of what elder abuse is, what it looks like, and helps to point toward a solution to keep … [Read more...]
The pandemic was a terrible time for everyone throughout the globe. But many people were impacted more heavily than others, with the senior population being hit hard because of the vulnerable position that seniors already find themselves … [Read more...]
According to the World Health Organization, only about one out of every 24 cases of elder abuse are ever reported to the authorities. Why is this? Like many other questions, there are different answers to this … [Read more...]
A recently released survey indicated that Utah ranked the lowest of all states when it came to the quality of care that was received by elderly individuals in need. More specifically, this study focused on elder abuse and the protections … [Read more...]
According to one estimate, the financial abuse of senior citizens accounted for $36.5 billion over the last calendar year. This is an extraordinary number in itself, but when you take a step back and realize that these are some of the most … [Read more...]
Whenever you turn on the news, it seems like there is always a horror story out there about an elderly individual that was mistreated. Just recently, I saw a news story about a woman in North Dakota that was found guilty of aggravated … [Read more...]
