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October 13, 2013
Unfortunately, there are far too many opportunists in the world, and the one thing they all share in common is that they are looking for...
September 29, 2013
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have concluded that “Elder abuse is independently associated with increased mortality risk, especially for cardiovascular related mortality,” according to...
September 13, 2013
Elder abuse typically refers to the knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a custodial care provider, caregiver, or any other person that causes harm to...
August 24, 2013
According to the World Health Organization, dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people. Dementia, which is a syndrome...
August 17, 2013
Elder abuse has been called an epidemic and is viewed by many as a national crisis, for good reason. As many as five million elders...
August 10, 2013
Unfortunately, in spite of the fact that unnecessarily restraining elders while in a long term skilled nursing facility or nursing home is against the law,...
July 24, 2013
We all have the responsibility to report elder abuse and neglect if we suspect it. Of course, if you believe that an elder is in...
July 10, 2013
Elder abuse is a broad term that includes physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and financial abuse. Financial abuse of elders is on the rise according...
June 29, 2013
Financial abuse of the elderly is rampant, and often has devastating consequences for those who fall victim to financial fraud and scams. As our elders...
June 21, 2013
For many families the decision to help a loved one move into a long term care facility is difficult. With elder abuse cases on the...
June 15, 2013
This year World Elder Abuse Awareness day falls on June 15th. We sincerely hope that people stand up and take notice of the growing epidemic...
June 06, 2013
Elder abuse is believed to be widely under-reported. The National Center of Elder Abuse has said that only one of every 14 cases of elder...