SAN ANTONIO — A new policy in San Antonio aims to better equip city employees to identify signs of elder abuse. The initiative comes as Bexar County experiences the highest rate of elder abuse ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The La Crosse Police Department is partnering with La Crosse County to provide elder abuse investigation training to all law enforcement staff at the department. "There's often a ...

Nearly 4,000 confirmed abuse cases led to just 99 prosecutions over six years. Lack of trained staff and focus hinder law enforcement’s financial abuse response. Grand jury urges new roles, training ...

The U.S. is growing older. Experts predict that seniors (people ages 65 and over) will make up 23% of the country by 2050, up from 16.5% now. As the aging population grows, more families of elderly ...

Elder abuse is any action — or lack of appropriate action — occurring in a relationship where there is an expectation of trust that causes harm or distress to an older person, according to the World ...