As people age, they may be faced with different scenarios that require legal help. For older adults, many of these situations ...

As we approach 2025, several important pieces of pending legislation could reshape elder law and the legal rights of older ...

When Janine Williamson's uncle Larry Cook, a retired Navy commander living in Herndon, Virginia, died, she was appointed ...

MPs hear call to end ‘alarming’ abuse of elderly through powers of attorney - An MP said the Office of the Public Guardian is ...

Tanya Alahmad, 46, of Cleveland, was sentenced recently by U.S. Judge David A. Ruiz to 30 months of imprisonment and ordered to pay $46,064.30 in restitution. Alahmad pleaded guilty in March 2024 to ...

Native Americans now have the highest rate of drug-overdose deaths among teenagers and young adults of any ethnic group. At a ...

ELKMONT, Ala. (WAFF) - AARP Alabama asks the local community to help prevent elder abuse after a man brutally assaulted his parents in Elkmont. Charlie Cain Jr., 55, was charged with two counts of ...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released its annual report to Congress on efforts to combat elder fraud, abuse, and ...

A man was charged with elder abuse after brutally beating his parents. Now, AARP Alabama asks the local community to help ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP) partners with Joni and Friends to protect vulnerable adults and persons with disabilities from abuse. This month they launch ...

With “millions” of older adults falling victim to elder abuse and fraud each year, the Department of Justice released its ...

The researchers described the extreme “pre-morbid” vulnerability of older hostages along with the additional data on their ...