World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In Florida, with the growing senior population, elder abuse is an extremely prevalent social issue. Elder abuse can manifest itself in many forms, [...]
The Prevalence of Resident-on-Resident Elder Abuse in Nursing Facilities
A study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine states that at least one in five nursing facility residents is subject to abuse by other nursing facility residents. A large amount of [...]
FINRA Introduces New Rules Addressing Financial Exploitation of Senior Citizens
Recently, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 17-11, announcing that FINRA’s new rules addressing the financial exploitation of senior citizens would go [...]
Social Media Abuse in Nursing Homes
As technological advances increase, so do the ways in which immoral individuals use technology to exploit others. There have been numerous instances in which nursing home employees have been [...]
The Impact of Elder Abuse on Long-Term Health
A 2017 study supported by the World Health Organization estimates that, over the past year, 15.7% of people age 60 or over have been subject to some form of abuse. As elder abuse is one of the [...]
Florida is a Mandatory Report State for Elder Abuse
Florida law requires that knowledge or suspicion of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults (whether elderly or disabled) be reported. The issue of Elder Abuse is taken seriously [...]
Florida Congresswoman Proposes An Elder Abuse Registry
In her time as a Florida U.S. Representative, Congresswoman Gwen Graham introduced legislation to create a national registry that identifies individuals who have been convicted of elder abuse. [...]
