On this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we want to mobilise everyone to stand up for the rights of older people, rejecting all forms of abuse and recognising that ageism can be the first step towards ...

By defining the problem and how it is addressed, policy makers could increase awareness of elder abuse in rural communities and combat it at its source, Swendener said. “Making folks aware of how to ...

Awareness is rising thanks to cases such as ... Yet the study estimated that only 1 in 44 incidents of financial elder abuse is officially documented. "Nearly every time I lecture on financial ...

1. Raise awareness. A primary step in the battle against elder financial abuse is raising awareness. You must talk about the potential risks associated with growing older, including scams ...

It focused on physical, emotional, and financial elder abuse. "We joke around, when someone calls you for money always say no," said Ramma Mineo, head of Lehigh County's Elder Abuse Task Force.

The FBI says the average loss for older Americans was $33,915 per person. Driving the news: June is Elder Abuse Awareness ...

Elder abuse refers to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult. Types of elder abuse include ...

and financial abuse is one of the most common forms. According to the National Council on Aging, up to 5 million Americans suffer from financial elder abuse every year, with financial losses of at ...

SAN ANTONIO — A new policy in San Antonio aims to better equip city employees to identify signs of elder abuse. The ...

Between 60 and 70 elderly people were allegedly abused in Mayo with those with close relationships posing the greatest risk ...

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Therapeutic Recreation students at Lethbridge Polytechnic raised over $900 for a ...