A two-and-a-half year investigation by the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office led to charges against a Larned couple.

Common signs and symptoms of abuse may include isolation, weight loss, bruises or broken bones and increased confusion.

An elderly Lantana man is getting some much-needed help.As we reported a few days ago, the 81 year old man, who asked not to be identified, was allegedly attack ...

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As the number of senior adults increases in Pennsylvania, so too rises the number of elder abuse cases fielded by the state’s Area Agencies on Aging, or AAAs. On Tuesday, the Department of Aging, ...

The rescheduled documentary from Spotlight PA about protecting older adults from abuse will be shown Tuesday at the ...

The number of senior citizens is growing rapidly; individuals aged 65 and older increased from 39.6 million in 2009 to 54.1 million in 2019 (a 36% increase) and is projected to reach 94.7 million by ...

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, an estimated 5 million older Americans will experience some form of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Denver Human Services is raising awareness ...

An elderly man in Florida left a note for help after his caregiver attacked him and stole his belongings, which ultimately ...

Lancaster and Cumberland counties have been selected to receive state assistance to improve the handling of elder abuse cases ...

However, as Indiana County District Attorney Robert F. Manzi Jr. said, “it should come to no surprise for any of us that this ...

An often-forgotten population is the elderly. Like children, many older people rely on others to provide them with basic needs, leaving the potential for physical, emotional, and financial abuse. It ...