RICHMOND, Va. — A new online portal is making it easier to report allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly and incapacitated adults. The number of reports to Adult Protective Services ...

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 ...

On November 17, the DOJ released its Annual Report to Congress on Efforts to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse. According to the report, criminal and civil litigators pursued 283 enforcement actions ...

SB115 promotes communication between the DCFS and animal control in cross-reporting animal and child abuse.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has restated its commitment to protecting elderly residents from all forms of abuse, including neglect, physical, emotional, and financial ...

Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the FBI is reminding elderly Americans and their loved ones about elder fraud. This type of fraud takes many forms as criminals seek to take ...

Massachusetts prides itself on protecting the vulnerable, yet our state has created a troubling double standard that leaves elderly residents at greater risk than children when it comes to false and ...

June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a global initiative established by the United Nations in 2011 to spotlight the mistreatment of older adults. In Michigan, over 73,000 older adults have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Sacramento County Grand Jury released a statement stating that the county is not doing enough to protect against elder ...

Reports of elder abuse in Queensland have continued to climb, with new data showing more victims are facing heightened risks of homelessness.