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According to the National Center on Elder Abuse and Administration on Aging, the 2010 U.S. Census recorded the greatest number and proportion of people age 65 and older in all of decennial census history: 40.3 million, or 13 percent of the total population. By 2050, people age 65 and older are expected to comprise 20 percent of the total U.S. population. The fastest growing segment of American’s population consists of those 85 and up. In 2010, there were 5.8 million ... Read More

It’s only natural for older people and their families to worry about crime. Everyone worries about crime to some extent. The elderly are often targets for robbery, pick pocketing, car theft and scams. Studies show they are more likely than younger people to face attackers who are strangers. And due to age during a crime, an older person is more likely to be seriously hurt than someone who is younger. Crime happens every day, but it isn’t something that people ... Read More

Elder abuse is any knowing, intended or careless act that causes harm or serious risk of harm to an older person— physically, mentally, emotionally or financially. The term is quite broad and encompasses many different types of mistreatment:   Domestic elder abuse generally refers to any of the following types of mistreatment that are committed by someone with whom the elder has a special relationship (e.g., a spouse, sibling, child, friend or caregiver). Institutional abuse generally refers to any of ... Read More