Erik von Detten, best known for his role in The Princess Diaries and several Disney projects, faces serious allegations in a new lawsuit. An elderly California couple claims the former actor and his ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Washington has the highest rate of elder abuse in the U.S. per 100,000 ...

During the month of June, Adult Protective Services (APS) collaborates with community advocates across Texas to raise awareness on elder abuse. It is a topic that many of us would rather not talk ...

"The Princess Diaries" actor Erik von Detten faces elder abuse and fraud claims tied to a couple's $2.1 million gold purchases.

One of the most difficult types of abuse to identify has always been elderly abuse. This is the segment of the population that is the most segregated because many just aren’t as mobile as they once ...

Before the pandemic, around 1 in 10 older adults in the U.S. experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5—a nearly 84% increase. Since APS agencies do not receive dedicated ...

Elder mistreatment often occurs insidiously, beneath the radar of those who see the effects but do not recognize the cause. Although difficult to measure, the best estimate places the prevalence of ...

A woman responsible for the care of an elderly man has been arrested on abuse charges, authorities in Connecticut said Thursday. According to police, 40-year-old Lydia Lungile, of Newark, N.J., ...

Abuse of older or dependent patients by their caregivers has received increasing attention over the past decade and deserves the attention of family physicians. Scientific studies provide better ...

South Korea has been experiencing a marked increase in the abuse of elderly people in families, triggering alarm among Catholic and social activists who insist on emboldening the social protection ...

There's a clear downside to the Norwegian policy that encourages allowing elderly people to live at home for as long as possible. Caring for the aging population has been left to worn-out family ...