Q: I live 3,000 miles away from my father and he needs live-in help, but I’m worried about elder abuse since I can’t be there to monitor the caregivers. What can I do to protect my father and feel more comfortable wi...Read More
Dementia Patients and Their Hurtful “Lies”
When a person develops any form of dementia, it is difficult for family and friends to witness their diminishing capacity and the unbearable frustration it brings. However, one of the worst things we must cope with is th...Read More
Nursing Homes Hire Aides With Criminal Histories
Nursing home workers who abuse elderly residents are more likely to have a criminal background. Nearly one out of every five nursing aides who were found guilty of abusing, neglecting or stealing from senior residents...Read More
7 Ways to Prevent Seniors from Falling Victim to Fraud
We hear about new scams every day. They are very hard to recognize, and it is nearly impossible to stay current on the “scam of the week.” Unfortunately, our senior population is the prime target for fraudsters and s...Read More
Caregivers Can Be Abused Too
An appalling number of care receivers are abused, exploited and neglected. All too often, this maltreatment happens at the hands of their caregivers. Studies conducted by the US Department of Health and Human Services (H...Read More
Crime, Abuse and the Elderly
Lucy is worried. She's lived in the same neighborhood for 50 years, but things seem to be changing. Last week, her friend Rose was walking to the store when a young man ran by and pulled her purse right off her shoulder....Read More
What to Do If You Suspect Abuse in Your Parent’s Retirement Home
I think most of us approach the idea of sharing the care of an elder with a lot of trepidation. We have cared for them with one-on-one loving attention. We know their history, their preferences, their tempers and their n...Read More
What to Do if You Suspect a Senior Is Being Financially Abused or Exploited
Some have called elder abuse “the crime of the century.” This crime can be difficult to detect and investigate, but one of the few ways to stop an elder from being financially exploited is to report it. Unfortunately...Read More
Elderly Bullies Prove That Immaturity Has No Age Limit
The word, "bully," often calls to mind images of meaty youths demanding lunch money from trembling kids in glasses and braces. Because this scene is played out in classrooms across the country, it is usually thought o...Read More
This Man Lost $9 Million Saving His Grandmother from Elder Abuse
Philip Marshall, grandson of the famous philanthropist and New York City socialite, Brooke Astor, recently lost out on an estimated nine million dollars when he was removed from the will of Anthony Marshall, his father, ...Read More