Elder Safety

As people age, they unfortunately could find themselves the target of fraud.  It’s not uncommon for scam artists to prey on those they think they can confuse, bully, or otherwise take advantage of.  Thankfully, there are ways that older citizens can fight back against this type of shameful behavior, and Berks County, Pennsylvania offers a… read more

As we age, many of us will face memory loss.  For some, this can manifest in so-called senior moments, where you forget something simple that doesn’t have immediate safety consequences.  That’s not the case when people begin to show signs of Alzheimer’s disease.  When that condition sets in, the memory issues that are present could… read more

PBS’s Frontline series has released a shocking new exposé on the often sorry state of assisted living facilities across the country.  The series involves a number of articles available on the web under the banner “Life and Death in Assisted Living.”  In those stories, reporters uncover multiple instances of shortsighted, inattentive, and borderline abusive care at various… read more

In California and in numerous other areas across the country, Emeritus Senior Living will be taking part in an initiative known as the Shade Brigade.  The effort will find Emeritus employees in the city of Bakersfield and elsewhere visiting the residences of seniors to provide water, a safety check, and education on the dangers of… read more

One might feel more comfortable in their own home environment than anywhere else in the world, but research shows that harm most commonly befalls individuals in their residence rather than anywhere else.  A new report explains that 6,000 people die and 5 million are injured on an annual basis because they slip and fall.  These… read more

Gun control is a hot button issue in the news, but one thing that all gun owners may have to confront at some point is when to hang up their firearms for good.  A new report attempts to guide doctors and family members through the somewhat awkward process of suggesting that it might be time… read more

We recently brought you word of one of the many technological developments that aim to make road travel safer than it’s ever been.  But it should be noted that safety systems continue to progress in all facets of our daily life.  That includes elder safety. A new report out of Oklahoma puts a spotlight on… read more

There seems to be no end to the types of creative frauds that scammers will come up with in a bid to gain access to an elderly person’s financial assets.  The internet has only perpetuated these alarming crimes.  Four years ago, elderly persons reportedly lost a whopping $2.9 billion because they were the victims of… read more

Elder abuse can come in many forms, and it’s not always abuse of the physical kind.  Many scams are designed to gain access to an elderly individual’s financial accounts.  As a representative of the Kansas Plains chapter of the Better Business Bureau explains in a new report, frauds prey on senior citizens because they’ve had… read more

In a new report, the Better Business Bureau and Western Union provide a series of safety tips designed to prevent financial abuse of the elderly by scammers.  These types of abuse can cripple the financial resources of older individuals, and the tips provided are a great way to commemorate tomorrow’s designation as International Elder Abuse… read more

In a bid to get officials to take elder abuse more seriously, a conference dedicated to the topic was held yesterday in El Centro, California. The Imperial County Area Agency on Aging put on the event, which brought together 100 persons involved with social services, behavioral and public health organizations, and law enforcement entities.  Persons… read more

A new article takes a look at the disappointing statistics and misunderstandings surrounding elder abuse.  The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates that 10% of senior citizens will suffer from neglect or abuse at some point in their lives. The University of California-Irvine School of Medicine’s Director of Geriatrics explains that family members are most… read more