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Often, the caregivers that become abusive are the last people you would ever suspect of caregiver abuse. If you know an elder that is being cared for by a loved one, please watch for some of the common red flags of caregiver stress and elder abuse. Red Flags from the [...]

When we think of elder abuse, many of us automatically assume the abuse and neglect takes place in nursing homes. Sadly, elder abuse at the hands of caregivers in the home is on the rise. A caregiver is a term used to refer to anyone that routinely helps others with [...]

In the past, measuring caregiver stress was done by looking directly to the level of care required. Under this school of thought, the more daily activities that have to be done by a caregiver, the more stress the caregiver is under. Recently, as abuse by caregivers has received more attention, [...]

You may be wondering what you can do to help prevent Elder abuse, now that World Elder Abuse Awareness Day has past. There are many ways that you, and your family, can get involved with local seniors. Isolation is a proven risk factor for elder abuse, neglect and self-neglect. Spending [...]

On June 14th, 2012, President Barrack Obama released the following statement regarding Elder Abuse, and named June 15th as World Elder Abuse Day. “Every American deserves the chance to live out the full measure of their days in health and security. Yet, every year, millions of older Americans are denied [...]

Elder abuse is a type of abuse that few people even realize happens. Most commonly, we don’t learn about elder abuse unless someone we know is in harm’s way. June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Please help spread the word and take a moment to consider the ways [...]