They’ve tried to raise money. But when people hear their cause, they turn away. Elder abuse is not an appealing topic. They’ve approached a succession of cabinet ministers. (Ontario has gone through four seniors’ ministers in the past three years.

The council has been a pioneer in the field - hosting six Senior Expos, helping to establish the Elder Abuse Committee, Falls Prevention Committee and Friendly to Seniors Committee. . Over the last several years, funding has become increasingly difficult.

Every family has a sponge--that ne'er-do-well relative that sucks money or assets from older family members. The older family member does not view their loved one as an abuser. They think they are helping them. Older people equate time spent with them as a ...

We see the stories in the news, and they are every bit as hard to believe as those detailing the abuse of children. But, indeed, elder abuse does occur. The National Center on Elder Abuse has a wealth of information on this topic, and its resources remind ...

Fresno County Sheriff's authorities arrested a husband and wife Tuesday, Jan. 24, on suspicion of elder abuse and identity theft involving the wife's great-grandparents in Selma. Arrested were Kimberly Rose Rodriguez, 19, and Ray Michael ...

United States Sen. Richard Blumenthal is expected to hold a press conference Monday to announce his support for a proposal that would help curb elder abuse. Blumenthal will join seniors and social service professionals in Hartford and will announce the ...

SUMMARY: A 72-year-old Crestline resident was befriended by Johnson-Seright while attending "The Spinners" gym in the Apple Valley. Johnson-Seright convinced the victim to hire her as a personal trainer and then as the victim's housekeeper.

Boston attorney Bernard J. Hamill of Hamill law group says quality of care issues still plague elders in Massachusetts nursing homes. (PRWEB) February 04, 2012 Boston Massachusetts nursing home abuse attorney Bernard J. Hamill says that a review of 2010 ...

Public Counsel, a pro-bono law firm in Los Angeles, filed a lawsuit Friday against the hospital on behalf of Jesse Bravo, alleging elder abuse, false imprisonment and hospital negligence. The firm also turned the information over to the Los ...

An Elder Abuse Seminar is scheduled for Wednesday Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. at  Solterra Senior Living, 5408 Arizona Highway 260 in Lakeside. Solterra Senior Living of the White Mountains in partnership with Navajo County Sheriff Kelly K.C. Clark and Navajo ...

In an effort to strengthen community awareness when it comes to elder abuse prevention and intervention, the Cochise Elder Abuse and Prevention Partnership, or CEAPP, will be hosting informational programs that are open to the public. While ...

Data released by Sheffield Council shows alerts to social services about abuse of elderly people and those with disabilities, learning difficulties and mental health problems increased from 741 in 2008/9 to 1,179 in 2009/10 and 1,586 in 2010/11.

The authority received 206 reports of "financial abuse" of elderly people in 2010/2011 compared to 114 in 2009/2010. Sue Fiennes, chairwoman of Sheffield Adults Safeguarding Partnership, said such abuse took many forms including stealing money from relatives.

An Ottawa man is found guilty of financially abusing a 95-year-old woman. According to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, 65-year-old Guadalupe Mora entered the plea Monday of no contest to one count of mistreatment of a dependent adult and one count ...

All proceeds from the event will go toward raising awareness of senior abuse prevention. Contact Joel Hetzner at 313-874-1360 ext #304. n Thornton and Grooms of Farmington Hills wants customers to nominate local nonprofit groups for its monthly ...