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Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in an Aging America

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...
Idaho State Journal

Boise woman convicted of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A jury has found a Boise woman guilty of abusing an elderly couple she worked for as a caregiver. Sherri L. Watring, 53, was arrested in January and charged with two counts of ...
wtvr

Reports of elder abuse/financial exploitation rise: '[We] should care about how adults are treated'

RICHMOND, Va. — A new online portal is making it easier to report allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly and incapacitated adults. The number of reports to Adult Protective Services ...
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Protecting the Vulnerable: Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse and Exploitation

Waco, TX (FOX 44) — June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, dedicated to shining a light on the mistreatment of older adults. Elder Abuse Awareness Month encourages communities to take action against ...
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Two Arrested In Shocking Florida Elder Abuse, Neglect, And Financial Exploitation Case

A lengthy investigation in Florida came to a head with the arrest of two individuals on charges of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation following a disturbing case involving a vulnerable ...
Medscape

Elder Abuse and Neglect Assessment

Elder abuse and neglect is a serious and prevalent problem that is estimated to affect 700,000 to 1.2 million older adults annually in this country. Only one in ten cases of elder abuse and neglect ...
The Topeka Capital-Journal

Kansas Division of Post Audit says registries of abusers potentially incomplete

Kansas' system for reporting abuse, neglect and exploitation is fragmented, an audit says, leading to uncertainty about the completeness of perpetrator registries. Different state agencies investigate ...
KSAT

City forms new committee to address senior citizen abuse, exploitation

SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio and Bexar County are taking significant steps to combat the alarming rates of senior citizen abuse and exploitation. Bexar County is second in the state for high ...
UNHCR

Conclusion on Protection from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

Reaffirming its Conclusions No. 39 (XXXVI), No. 47 (XXXVIII), No. 54 (XXXIX), No. 60 (XL), No. 64 (XLI), No. 68 (XLIII), No. 73 (XLIV), No.74 (XLVI), No. 79 (XLVII ...