Reporting Elder Abuse

Reporting elder abuse is crucial to help stop the exploitation of elderly people who cannot protect themselves. If you suspect that an elder is being abused, neglected or exploited, call the police or adult protective services right away. You do not need to prove abuse in order to make a report.

Articles About Reporting Elder Abuse

Preventing financial abuse and exploitation of elderly parents
Strategies that caregivers can use to prevent financial abuse and exploitation of their elderly parents.
Preventing the 5 Kinds of Elder Abuse
There are five basic types of elder abuse: physical, sexual, psychological, financial and neglect.
Crime, Abuse and the Elderly
Elderly people are often targets for robbery, purse snatching, pick-pocketing, car theft, or home repair scams and other forms of abuse. Here is some advice for your senior parents to help them avoid becoming victims.
What to Do If You Suspect Abuse in Your Parent's Retirement Home
What's a caregiver to do if they aren't happy with the care their elderly seniors are receiving at an assisted living facility, nursing home or other senior care facility?
Medicare Fraud Costs Taxpayers Millions: How to Prevent It
Here is how you can report Medicare Fraud and Abuse and stop it from happening in the future. Fraud costs the Medicare Program millions of dollars every year, which results in higher health care costs for everyone.
Long-Distance Caregiving: Checking For Signs of Abuse
From a distance, it can be hard to asses the quality of your elderly parent's caregivers. However, there are signs of abuse you should be aware of.

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Q&A with the Experts on Reporting Elder Abuse

What does a legal guardian do?
The term “legal guardian” has different meanings in different states. Guardianship (or conservatorship) covers an elderly ‘s money, safety and/or welfare.

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News about Reporting Elder Abuse

Senate Report Concludes That Some Companies Schedule Care to Maximize Profits
Heath care companies have been accused of questionable practices because they are configuring their home health care schedules to make the most of Medicare payouts.
Elderly Bullies Prove That Immaturity Has No Age Limit
Research on bullying in long-term care facilities indicates that mean girls don't actually "grow up," they just get older.

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