“Ombudsman” is a term that means “citizen representative.” The Ombudsman program in the U.S. started as a response to the...
“Ombudsman” is a term that means “citizen representative.” The Ombudsman program in the U.S. started as a response to the...
Elder sexual abuse is defined as any unwanted sexual conduct against someone who is aged 60 years of age or...
When many people think of things like alcohol and drug abuse, their minds often flock to images of teenagers or...
It’s an unfortunate part of life that the older we get, the more likely we are to be taken advantage...
While we often think of elder abuse as coming from an outside source, it can be equally tragic when the...
To obtain your free credit report, you can visit www.annualcreditreport.com. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the major nationwide...
Emotional abuse (also called psychological abuse) is one of the most common forms of elder abuse. When dealing with emotional...
If someone has been abused, tragically, there is a chance that they will try their best to hide it. However,...
When a loved one moves into a nursing home for the first time, many people are afraid of the potential...
As we’ve seen, abuse among the elderly is, sadly, all too common. It can happen in their own homes or...