There are grownups that are more vulnerable than children, because they have no one to look after them. Some can’t get out of bed or go to the bathroom on their own; others can’t buy food, cook, or ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Financial exploitation is the fastest-growing type of abuse investigators are seeing in seniors. Because of that rise, the Lubbock office for Adult Protective Services is ...

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According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, at least one in 10 community-dwelling older adults has experienced bullying, neglect, or financial exploitation in the previous year. In almost 60 ...

Michigan health officials tasked with ensuring the safety of thousands of vulnerable adults frequently failed to effectively address complaints of possible criminal or other misconduct received over ...

The agency that investigates claims of abuse, neglect and exploitation against vulnerable adults in Texas agrees with a report saying it has some area for improvement - and it plans to address them.

A council appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey wants an outside audit of the state's Adult Protective Services program because of numerous problems with protecting vulnerable adults in Arizona. One conclusion ...

The National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) is set to host its annual conference from September 16-18, 2024, at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For the ...

June is Elder Abuse Awareness month, and Texas Adult Protective Services partnered up with several local groups to help get the word out. They held a senior celebration to show appreciation for local ...

Photo taken Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette, Indiana. LAFAYETTE, IN — Indiana is changing its Adult Protective Services management starting July 1, Tippecanoe ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1 in 10 people age 60 and older have experienced some sort of abuse, neglect or exploitation while living at home. Indiana is a mandatory ...