What Is Elder Abuse? Researchers have different ideas of who is considered a “senior,” but the National Institute of Health considers those 65 and older to be “older adults,” “seniors ...

Elder Abuse: Signs, Types and What to Do U.S. News & World Report March 19, 2025, 8:00 PM ...

Back in May, five people were charged with adult exploitation, forgery and other charges for allegedly taking a 78-year-old man out of his home and claiming it with a forged deed. When Dr. David M.

Elderly Americans lose more than $28 billion a year to financial exploitation, and the results can be devastating -- from ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Friday marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is aimed at raising awareness and taking action to prevent elder abuse and neglect. Lifespan of Greater Rochester ...

Usually the abuse takes place in homes, health care facilities, hospitals — and family homes. Ageism is a huge factor that contributes to elder abuse.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Centre County's Office of Aging says financial scams have now become the top type of abuse for senior citizens. Last year, the office investigated 350 reports of elder ...

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day approaching on June 15, Janine Williamson, a leading advocate for elder fraud prevention and administrator of the ...