House Democrats introduced new legislation for Pride Month to help fight abuse against elder LGBTQ+ people. The Elder Pride Protection Act, which was introduced last Friday, would create a task force ...

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The day was founded in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization and was adopted by the United ...

Dear Annie: I regularly read your column and have seen stories involving individuals over 60 being taken advantage of or outright abused. Your recent letter from “Desperate Sisters,” the duo that has ...

Elder abuse is a complex and concerning issue that affects vulnerable older Americans in various ways and cost us more than $2.3 billion last year. It is important that we take action to address this ...

Tennessee’s older population is growing faster than any other population in the state. Caregiving doesn’t stop at the nursing home doors. Some 50 volunteer ombudsmen at the local level visit almost ...

I regularly read your column and have seen stories involving individuals over 60 being taken advantage of or outright abused. Your recent letter from “Desperate Sisters,” the duo that has been caring ...

Dear Annie: I regularly read your column and have seen stories involving individuals over 60 being taken advantage of or outright abused. Your recent letter from “Desperate Sisters,” the duo that has ...

The slight tremor in your grandmother’s hand when a particular caregiver enters the room. The curious timing of new estate planning documents. The recurring urinary tract infections that never quite ...

SCRANTON — As part of annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Lackawanna County on Friday held an event to highlight the ways older adults increasingly experience abuse, neglect and financial ...

Nearly 4,000 confirmed abuse cases led to just 99 prosecutions over six years. Lack of trained staff and focus hinder law enforcement’s financial abuse response. Grand jury urges new roles, training ...