June is Elder Empowerment Month. Learn the warning signs of senior self neglect and when to seek professional help.

When a caregiver fails to meet the needs of an elderly person who cannot care for themselves, neglect can result. Sometimes the caregiver may withhold nourishment, medications, or even hygiene, ...

Daughter is in her late 50s, with a difficult mother who is in her mid 80s. Daughter’s mother, V, has always been “kind of nutty” as Daughter describes her. They were semi-estranged for years but not ...

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is encouraging residents to check on elderly neighbors, friends, and ...

Several agencies gathered at Slug Bug Ranch to offer help and raise awareness about elderly abuse and even self-neglect in the Amarillo area.

A 23-year-old Rome man was charged with elder neglect, driving under the influence and other drug-related charges after a ...

SPRING HILL, Fla. — The Hernando County Sheriff's Office arrested a 47-year-old man from Spring Hill after investigators said his elderly mother “was found with multiple open sores, covered in her own ...

Spotlight PA reports that Pennsylvania's protective services system for older adults has faced criticism for failing to ...

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