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APS or Adult Protective Services is a state social services program that serves older adults who need assistance with everyday living and adults with disabilities.  APS workers investigate cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation statewide.  APS workers assess a senior’s unique needs then develop a service plan to maintain his or her safety, health,…

Elder abuse is a serious problem in the United States. It is likely to increase with the rise in the elderly population over the next ten years. There are numerous efforts to combat elder abuse as it becomes more evident in our society including the Elder Abuse Suspicion Index or EASI. The Elder Abuse…

With more aging adults living with the help of caregivers, it has become increasingly important to inform the public about elder abuse.  To eradicate elder abuse, it is vital to understand the forms it can take, its common signs and symptoms, and how to report suspected elder abuse to the proper state authorities. What…

Elder abuse is a serious problem in Arizona, with approximately 7,000 seniors experiencing some type of abuse each year. This is a 150% increase over the last decade. Seniors are often vulnerable because they depend on others for assistance. Perpetrators of abuse are overwhelmingly family members and caregivers. Because of their level of reliance…

Elder abuse is a common and serious problem in the United States. The number of elderly who suffer from abuse is thought to be underestimated. This is due in part to victims’ non-reporting. Elder abuse is experienced by about 1 in 10 people aged sixty and older who live at home. More than 643,000…

There are cases where nursing home abuse and neglect results in the wrongful death of a patient. Depending on the cause of the death, responsibility for that death may fall on the nurses, nursing homeowners, or caretakers at the facility. Nursing homes may try to hide when wrongful death occurs, blaming the death on…

According to the National Council on Aging, one in ten Americans over the age of 60 experiences some form of elder abuse. Nursing homes are both private and public residential facilities that provide high-end, long-term care to individuals who can no longer take care of themselves. Nursing homes are meant to assist the elderly,…

If a loved one is considering living in a nursing home or if he/she already does, there are certain Arizona nursing home resident rights you should know. First, any nursing home resident keeps all fundamental civil or human rights and liberties when they are admitted to a nursing home. Below is a list of…

Most states in the U.S. have adopted laws that provide special protections for elderly citizens and harsher penalties for those who abuse them, but one of the unfortunately overlooked problems facing the elderly community in many parts of the country is self-inflicted elder abuse, or self-neglect. This occurs for many reasons including medical and…

Most states in the U.S. have adopted laws that provide special protections for elderly citizens and harsher penalties for those who abuse them, but one of the unfortunately overlooked problems facing the elderly community in many parts of the country is self-inflicted elder abuse, or self-neglect. This occurs for many reasons including medical and…