How to Protect Yourself from Elder Abuse

How to Protect Yourself from Elder Abuse Some time ago I wrote about how family members can spot and report suspected elder abuse.  In that article I shared some statistics reported by the National Council on Aging and other agencies that bear repeating here: 1 in 10...

Elder Abuse and What You Can Do About It

Elder Abuse Statistics The National Council on Aging and other organizations and government agencies report that approximately 1 in 10 people aged 65 or older have experienced some form of abuse.  Estimates range as high as 5 million elder Americans are abused each...