2013

A series of investigations has been prompted after a nurse with the Bakersfield-based Glenwood Gardens retirement home refused to provide CPR to a resident, but even as those investigations get carried out, the family of the now-deceased resident has expressed satisfaction with the way the facility carried out the woman’s care.  The possibility of elder… read more

Elder abuse is a serious problem taking place all across the country, and one form of abuse that sadly goes unreported far too often is financial abuse.  A new report estimates that only about 20% of instances of elder abuse is reported to the necessary authorities, and financial abuse alone leads to $3 billion in… read more

Caregivers hope that a new law mandating new elder abuse reporting procedures will assist the police in investigating instances of crime and thus cut down on such incidents in the future.  At the beginning of this year, a new measure was enacted that tasks caregivers with getting in touch with police the moment they suspect… read more

Officials in El Dorado County are growing increasingly concerned about the number of instances of elder abuse in the area.  Officials estimate that 2012 saw an increase of 9% in the number of occurrences.  That number could be attributable to better classification of incidents, or it could be a sign of a more insidious trend…. read more

Scams can affect anyone, but older citizens throughout the country are particularly at risk of being victims of financial fraud.  A new report out of Los Angeles details some tips from Consumer Reports which can be followed by persons looking to prevent financial elder abuse.  For one thing, an effort should be made to set… read more

I recently reported about the danger of children having their identities stolen.  But kids are not the only at-risk demographic.  People who are older than 50 are also being increasingly targeted by scammers, with 3.5 million households with people in this age range having faced some form of identity theft, according to the Bureau of… read more

One state is taking steps to spread awareness about the serious problem of elder abuse across the country. The governor of Pennsylvania has declared today as Elder Abuse Awareness Day across the entire state.  To mark the occasion, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging is working hard to inform the state’s citizens about the numerous ways… read more

A lot of attention gets paid to physical abuse of the elderly, a widespread problem that needs immediate attention, but it’s important to note that physical abuse isn’t the only type of abuse there is. A new report discusses the rampant financial abuse that the elderly are experiencing across the country.  According to a study… read more

According to many news sources, there are many of us who face a growing concern related to loved ones or parents in a delicate or fragile health state. The holiday season is usually that time of the year when many of us have to deal with this problem but the worst part is our incapacity… read more

According to the news outlets from the state of Tennessee, all state residents are obliged by law to report any type of child abuse they have witnessed in any circumstance. Articles assure that any elder abuse a resident has witnessed must also be reported as soon as possible. All adults who are mentally or physically… read more

According to various news sources, domestic abuse and nursing home abuse affect a great number of older Americans every year. A study recently announced by the National Center on Elder Abuse, a staggering number of over 500,000 people older than 60 have reported domestic abuse in the United States. Still, according to the news, the… read more

According to recent news outlets, there are many telltale signs of elder abuse that can be identified in a timely manner so tragedies can be avoided. Life Long Justice, a non-profit group entirely dedicated to safeguarding the elderly, has disclosed the list of things to be looked for next time you visit a nursing home… read more