In June 2011, the National Center on Elder Abuse held a conference call to discuss the March 2011 Report, “Elder Justice: Stronger Federal Leadership Could Enhance National Response to Elder Abuse”. This report was published by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) as a Report to Herb Kohl, the Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging [...]

Part 3 of Of A Three-Part Series On Elder Abuse That Appeared In The Taconic Press Papers And The Independent, August 2006 Brooke Astor’s name is one that brings to the public’s attention a problem faced by thousands. Mrs. Astor, the 104 year old philanthropist, is under the legal guardianship of her son, who is [...]

Part 2 Of A Three-Part Series On Elder Abuse That Appeared In The Taconic Press Papers And The Independent, August 2006 In this second installment of our series on Elder Abuse the focus is on financial abuse and exploitation. This kind of abuse or exploitation can be less obvious to the senior and others than physical [...]

Part 1 Of A Three-Part Series On Elder Abuse That Appeared In The Taconic Press Papers And The Independent, August 2006 As the number of seniors in our community increases, so too does the risk of elder abuse. Elder abuse may include intentional physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; or it may be self-neglect, or neglect by [...]