COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Only about half of last year's nearly 92,000 calls to Missouri's hotline to report abuse of the elderly were answered, and the situation has only gotten worse, according to state ...

Elder abuse is any action — or lack of appropriate action — occurring in a relationship where there is an expectation of trust that causes harm or distress to an older person, according to the World ...

Margate, NJ - The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, in partnership with the Margate City Police Department, the Atlantic ...

Every June, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day reminds us of a tough truth that is far too easy to ignore: some of the most ...

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 ...

Experts discuss signs to look for in elder abuse and exploitation as Priceville police reveal more details in their most ...

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Aging is raising awareness about the warning signs of elder abuse — and working to prevent it — this month. In a news release, the IDoA said before the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 150 people participated in the March Against Elder Abuse on June 12, according to a community announcement. The march, ...

The share of elder abuse cases committed by a spouse has risen every year for the past five years, according to a government ...

Elder Abuse Agencies Reject Cases Experts Say They Should Investigate as Pa. Scales Back Oversight Shortly after 10 a.m. on March 31, the state’s elder abuse hotline got a call about a 65-year-old ...

Elder abuse is a serious issue in Utah, with only one in five cases being reported to authorities. The District Attorney's ...