Key takeaways Elder financial abuse is any illegal or improper use of an older adult’s money, property, or assets. The ...

Erik von Detten faces financial elder abuse and fraud allegations after an elderly couple claims they lost over $900,000 on ...

One of the most difficult types of abuse to identify has always been elderly abuse. This is the segment of the population that is the most segregated because many just aren’t as mobile as they once ...

Erik von Detten, best known for his role in The Princess Diaries and several Disney projects, faces serious allegations in a new lawsuit. An elderly California couple claims the former actor and his ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Washington has the highest rate of elder abuse in the U.S. per 100,000 ...

From scam phone calls to deceitful contractors, elderly individuals are often exceedingly vulnerable to dishonest financial practices. But the main source of financial abuse of elders is not these ...

Former Disney actor Erik von Detten is facing allegations of elder abuse and fraud in a lawsuit involving $2.1 million in ...

In his 2018 song “Hurt The Ones We Love The Most,” singer-songwriter-producer Evan Blum writes, “So, tell me why we hurt the ones we love the most. Because we think they'll never go. Of everyone we've ...

Elder mistreatment often occurs insidiously, beneath the radar of those who see the effects but do not recognize the cause. Although difficult to measure, the best estimate places the prevalence of ...

Abuse of older or dependent patients by their caregivers has received increasing attention over the past decade and deserves the attention of family physicians. Scientific studies provide better ...

Before the pandemic, around 1 in 10 older adults in the U.S. experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5—a nearly 84% increase. Since APS agencies do not receive dedicated ...

A woman responsible for the care of an elderly man has been arrested on abuse charges, authorities in Connecticut said Thursday. According to police, 40-year-old Lydia Lungile, of Newark, N.J., ...