The corridors of power increasingly resemble a nursing home—if not a hospice. Ad Policy Representative Kay Granger during a news conference with other Republican members of the House of ...

A bipartisan proposal to curb elder financial fraud is gaining traction in Congress. The bill would enlist the Securities and Exchange Commission to help lawmakers fight this issue. It would also ...

MAYVILLE – Advocates, elected officials and leaders from around the globe took time recently to acknowledge elder abuse and to discuss ways to prevent it. Among those who participated were Chautauqua ...

Retirement should be the most enjoyable time of your life. You've worked and saved to provide for yourself in your later years so that you can do things you enjoy. Given how hard you've prepared, it's ...

Elder abuse is a complex and concerning issue that affects vulnerable older Americans in various ways and cost us more than $2.3 billion last year. It is important that we take action to address this ...

As of July 2022, there were more than 15,300 certified nursing homes in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while pre-pandemic studies estimate ...

Scammers are quite skilled at getting people to hand over the money they've spent a lifetime saving. Elders can be taken advantage of by relatives, friends, and those who work for them. Imagine you're ...

The slight tremor in your grandmother’s hand when a particular caregiver enters the room. The curious timing of new estate planning documents. The recurring urinary tract infections that never quite ...

Nearly 4,000 confirmed abuse cases led to just 99 prosecutions over six years. Lack of trained staff and focus hinder law enforcement’s financial abuse response. Grand jury urges new roles, training ...

Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email realitycheck@sacbee.com. Sacramento County Adult Protective ...

THE seriousness of elder abuse was recently highlighted during an aged care visit to Benetas in Traralgon. Elder Rights Advocacy was joined by the local Proactive Police Unit to focus on elder abuse ...

The courtroom showdown over whether Julie Westerfield, the heiress to the Jergens hand cream fortune, was the victim of undue influence in an elder abuse fraud case was declared on July 30 all but ...