Elder Abuse

Until relatively recently, I was unaware of how rampant elder abuse is within the legal court system. For almost the last two decades, my life has been consumed by helping as many people as I could in a different way than most give help.

Elder abuse is more common than you might think. If you're faced with a loved on who is a victim, you may need some tips on how to prevent elder abuse. Keep reading.

Mickey Rooney appeared before the Senate Special Committee on Aging Wednesday. Rooney was recounting the "elder abuse" he allegedly suffered at the hands of his eighth wife and stepson.

Speaking out against elder abuse, Mickey Rooney talked about his life under the thumb of his stepchildren Chris and Christina Aber

Read this for yourself and you can see why I am upset. The article said, "New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center will create a New York City Elder Abuse Center -- "

One of the biggest concerns in Elder Law is Elder Abuse. It has always been a concern for those vulnerable adults who are institutionalized in Nursing Homes or state hospitals, especially as the population in this country grows older.

Culture and economics play a significant role in determining the potential for elder abuse so that the stereotypes about Asians and their respect for elders does not prevent neglect and abuse of their seniors.

Do you know what to do if you suspect elder abuse? First you must understand what elder abuse is and how to spot it.

Many people do not know where to report elder abuse. Knowing the available resources will aid in our becoming better informed where elder abuse is concerned, as well as advocates for those who often cannot help themselves.

Poor oral health is often a symptom of elder abuse. A trip to the dentist can help detect abuse as well as repair any damage to the oral cavity.

Know the signs of elderly abuse before it happens. Physical and emotional abuse can hurt the ones we love when caregivers are not what they seem.

Elderly making false abuse accusations

When we imagine abuse we may conjure up the shadowed face of a stranger.

For senior adults subjected to elder abuse, there is a marked increase in recognition when visiting the emergency room.

This is a paper on the abuse of the elderly.

A paper on Elder Abuse and the psychological damage it inflicts

With the number of elderly adults expected to increase in the next several years, we can expect there will be a more collaborative approach to caring for the elderly from a social, medical and economic perspective.

If you know that an elderly victim is being abused, you can seek a restraining order to protect that person. Following is an explanation of how to go about it.

Is it ethical to use nanny cams to stop elderly abuse?

The life span stretches from birth to death, and it that time, there could be issues of abuse. The most commonly recognized stage where abuse occurs is childhood, where the young victims are displayed all over the television screens.

While there are many types of elder abuse such as physical, emotional or neglect, the type that goes unnoticed and unreported the most is perhaps financial exploitation. Financial exploitation of an elderly person comes in many forms.

The United States estimates that over 1.5 million senior citizens are abused, mistreated or victimized by family members, friends, caregivers or others they may come in contact with each year.

A story of an elderly neighbor wronged by her family. Is this happening to someone you know?

If your elderly loved one is under the care of a third party, whether it's a relative or a long-term care facility, they may already be the victim of abuse.

Congress is currently looking at legislation which would prevent and prosecute elder abuse and exploitation.

This article discusses the steps needed in order to report elder abuse.

Many elderly people and adults with disabilities are usually dependent on a caregiver to help them with their daily activities.

Elder Abuse occurs when an individual age 62+ years is mistreated and/or neglected; this can include financial exploitation, neglect, physical violence, abandonment, sexual assault, violation of said person's privacy and/or basic human rights.

Abuse of of children, elders, animals, and others is connected. Here's how to help.