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A woman responsible for the care of an elderly man has been arrested on abuse charges, authorities in Connecticut said Thursday. According to police, 40-year-old Lydia Lungile, of Newark, N.J., ...

CLEVELAND — Abuse and neglect reports to Cuyahoga County’s Adult Protective Services are on pace to set another record this year, and officials fear they may be getting more serious, as evidenced by ...

In his 2018 song “Hurt The Ones We Love The Most,” singer-songwriter-producer Evan Blum writes, “So, tell me why we hurt the ones we love the most. Because we think they'll never go. Of everyone we've ...

Elder mistreatment often occurs insidiously, beneath the radar of those who see the effects but do not recognize the cause. Although difficult to measure, the best estimate places the prevalence of ...

During the month of June, Adult Protective Services (APS) collaborates with community advocates across Texas to raise awareness on elder abuse. It is a topic that many of us would rather not talk ...

Before the pandemic, around 1 in 10 older adults in the U.S. experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5—a nearly 84% increase. Since APS agencies do not receive dedicated ...

A woman was taken into custody Sept. 17 on charges related to elder abuse and grand theft. Here's what to know.

Reif Law Group, P.C. today announced that the California Court of Appeal has reversed a judgment that ended its clients' case against Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC and financial advisor John R. Privitelli ...

Abuse of older or dependent patients by their caregivers has received increasing attention over the past decade and deserves the attention of family physicians. Scientific studies provide better ...