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New medical task force guidance says ‘no’ to screening older adults for...
by Donna ShryerThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded there is insufficient evidence to recommend screening older adults for caregiver abuse and neglect, even as new data reveals the...
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‘Profoundly disappointing’: Modest gains in S.F. effort to force mentally ill...
By Tom LiSupervisor Rafael Mandelman criticized the city’s implementation of a state law intending to increase the number of people placed in conservatorship for treatment of mental illness, saying it...
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6 Ways to Fight Caregiver Sleep Deprivation
Written by: Jessica HeggSleep is essential for hard-working caregivers, but between regular life and caregiving responsibilities, getting enough quality rest can be a big challenge. Vive Health shares...
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‘Still Trying to Get His Hands on Her Money’: Wendy Williams’ Son Calls Out...
By Nicole Duncan-SmithThe drama never seems to end for Wendy Williams, and this time it’s coming from an unexpected source.Her former manager and ex-husband Kevin Hunter has launched his own legal...
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WA to pay $8M to resolve claims it ignored disabled Pierce County woman’s abuse
By Shea JohnsonWashington state will pay $8 million to settle claims that it failed to act on years of warnings about the abuse and neglect of a developmentally disabled Pierce County woman under her...
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Ex-nursing home aide accused of stealing thousands of dollars from elderly...
By WHIO Staff(Butler County Jail)BUTLER COUNTY — A former aide at a local nursing home is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from elderly residents. Aaleagh Hoop, 19, of Greenville, has been...
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Oakland County judge removed from felony cases now faces a judicial tenure...
By: Ben Solis An Oakland County district court judge, who was recently barred from presiding over felony cases due to an administrative order, is now the subject of a Michigan Judicial Tenure...
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Handcuffed: Man left with bruised shoulder after confrontation with...
Angie Peedin has been arrested on multiple charges, including felony kidnapping and elder abuse, after allegedly restraining a 62-year-old man and impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to...
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6 Major Banks Accused of Overcharging Elderly Clients
by Riley SchnepfWhen most people picture financial scams targeting the elderly, they imagine anonymous phone calls or foreign emails, not America’s biggest banks. Yet in recent years, several major...
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Man arrested for elder abuse on Madison's east side
by Samantha Calderon MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police were dispatched on the city's east side Monday afternoon for a disturbance involving an elderly woman.Police learned that the caller, an elderly...
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As wave of dementia cases looms, Law School looks to preserve elders’ rights
by Sy Boles - Harvard Staff Writer Academic experts seek improvements that could protect decision-making authority and autonomy An estimated 42 percent of Americans over the age of 55 will eventually...
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Lady Lake nursing home technician accused of stealing from elderly resident
by Nick Papantonis,Jonathan Grass LADY LAKE, Fla. — A nursing home technician is under arrest for allegedly stealing from one of her residents.Police say Alonte McCaster, 30, took $47 from an elderly...
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Pelham man accused of stealing more than $200K from elderly relatives
by The New Hampshire Union Leader, ManchesterA 37-year-old Pelham man is accused of impersonating state and federal officials as part of a scheme to financially exploit his elderly relatives, state...
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Professor Nina Kohn Serves as Reporter for Two Uniform Acts
By Robert ConradCollege of Law Distinguished Professor Nina Kohn is helping to create “gold standard” legislation on some of the most important issues facing older adults and individuals with cognitive...
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Day in court: Son accused of leaving parents covered in feces and urine...
By Malena CharurThe wheels of justice turn daily in Laredo’s district courts, where felony charges — some years old, others newly filed — move through the system. Here's a look at what was on the...
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Alternatives to Guardianship offered by Oklahoma Human Services and Advocates...
Thursday, July 03, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY (July 3, 2025) – Oklahoma Human Services recently debuted a new website — Guardianship and Alternative Options, to equip Oklahoma families, people with...
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Rochester Man Sentenced for Stealing Thousands of Dollars From Vulnerable Adult
By TJ Leverentz Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man has been sentenced for bullying a vulnerable adult into giving him thousands of dollars. 21-year-old Bill Gum Benjamin was charged last...
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Two men indicted for $86,000 fraud scheme in Prince George’s Co.
Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson announced indictments Thursday of two men charged with defrauding a 59-year-old county resident out of $86,000.Jackson and county police said Zheng...
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Caregiver charged with stealing over $40K from vulnerable adults
Story by Deja DavisMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman was arrested and indicted after she stole money from over a dozen vulnerable adults at a Shelby County care facility, according to the Tennessee Bureau of...
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Caregiver Sentenced to Prison for Theft from Elderly Woman in Sierra County
On June 26, 2025, Jason Castle, 48, of Sierra County, was sentenced for felony theft from an elder by a caregiver and a misdemeanor conviction of identity theft. The case involved the unlawful taking...
View Article1 arrested after elderly man beaten to death in Marshall County
A man allegedly killed his girlfriend’s father in Marshall County. Source:1 arrested after elderly man beaten to death in Marshall County
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Shelby County Caregiver Indicted, Charged with Stealing from Vulnerable Adults
SHELBY COUNTY – A Memphis caregiver has been indicted and arrested, following an investigation by special agents with the TBI Medicaid Fraud Control Division.In July 2024, following a referral from...
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Salt Lake County officials want your help to combat rising elder abuse
By: Katie McKellarFaced with rising numbers of elder abuse and exploitation cases while also expecting that many more are going unreported, Salt Lake County officials want to raise awareness of the...
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Grand Larceny Investigation Leads to Arrest in Chemung County
Press ReleaseOn February 25, 2025, the New York State Police at SP Horseheads were contacted regarding a report of a case of elder financial abuse involving the theft of nearly $92,000 from the...
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A CT nursing home is closing. Scores of employees were told they will soon...
By Kenneth R. GosselinA Trumbull nursing home will layoff nearly 180 employees, according to a filing with the state, a decision that follows plans to close the facility in early August.St. Joseph’s...
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