Aging Life Care Associationelder abuse Archives – Aging Life Care Association The experts in aging well. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:12:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-ALCA_Logos_icon_cropped2-32x32.png elder abuse Archives – Aging Life Care Association 32 32 93799987 Observe, Recognize, Prevent: 7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/observe-recognize-prevent-7-common-myths-elder-abuse/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 18:49:13 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1537 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched in 2006 on June 15th by the World Health Organization. Elder abuse is one of the most overlooked public health problems in the United States. Victims of abuse are three times more likely than those who weren’t mistreated to die prematurely. Learn how to identify those at risk and … Continue reading Observe, Recognize, Prevent: 7 Common Myths About Elder Abuse →

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]]> 1537 Protect Aging Parents from Tax Scams https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/protect-aging-parents-from-tax-scams/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:00:57 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1487 Being caught in tax scams can happen to anyone even though most of us think we’re too smart to get fleeced.  Unfortunately, even the most cautious person can get ripped-off.  When older adults are defrauded, the effects can be devastating. With tax season officially underway, here’s what you need to know to protect aging parents … Continue reading Protect Aging Parents from Tax Scams →

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]]> 1487 Three Signs of Financial Elder Abuse https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/three-signs-of-financial-elder-abuse/ Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:00:57 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=394 by Mary Frances Mir, MSN, RNC, CMC – Aging Life Care Association™ Member   With Financial Elder Abuse on the Rise, It is Important to Know What to Look For The phrase “elder abuse” often brings to mind images of physical or emotional abuse. For many elders, however, the abuse is financial. The most common form of … Continue reading Three Signs of Financial Elder Abuse →

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