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

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and was launched 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly adults, who have a report to a social service agency of abuse or "self-neglect," such as failing to eat or drink, face a greater risk of premature death than other ...

A new study found that almost 40 percent of elder mistreatment cases began with self-neglect. Credit: Jeremy Poland / iStock via The Maine Monitor A few years ago, Adult Protective Services put Polly ...

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, ...

The May 29 event serves to remind the public about the importance of keeping vulnerable seniors safe from abuse and neglect.

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, and was launched 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Most of the reported cases of elder abuse in this area have to do with "self-neglect," said Kate Kenna, regional director of Northeast Human Service Center which covers four North ...

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