2014

A new report out of Ottawa acts as a sad reminder of how few elder abuse cases actually lead to charges.  The difficulties of bringing such charges to fruition should be understood, because in order to improve safety throughout the country, there need to be improvements made in this regard. This particular study found the… read more

A new report takes a look at a trend wherein hidden cameras are increasingly being placed in nursing homes (either by concerned families or by government officials) to identify signs of abuse.  Three states (Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico) have legislative language that distinctly allows the usage of surveillance within their rooms, and a handful… read more

The California Department of Health has been in the spotlight recently for the way it handles reports of elder abuse in care centers throughout the state.  Some have suggested that complaints about abuse are prompting slow-moving investigations that don’t adequately address the problem, and now, a lawsuit has been filed against the department in order… read more

A recent report paints a startling portrait of the sorry state of investigations of nursing home abuse throughout the state of California.  For anyone that lives in a care facility or who has a loved one that lives in such a residence, the report from The Center for Investigative Reporting is a must-read, even if… read more

California is looking to make large strides toward eliminating the possibility of elder abuse throughout the state.  Three measures have already received the approval of lawmakers, and now all that remains is for the Governor to affix his signature to the bills before they would come into law, offering extended protections to those who are… 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

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

A new article talks about the efforts of a special assistant with the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office to raise awareness of and cut down on instances of financial abuse of the elderly.  She became so concerned about the issue that she ditched her previous position as a beauty salon supervisor in order to pursue… read more