2 hrs ago | NBC Miami
Woman Made Elderly Man Withdraw Thousands: Cops
A South Florida woman is facing a grand theft charge after she drove an elderly man to Broward County banks and made him withdraw tens of thousands of dollars, authorities said.
3 hrs ago | KMOV-TV Saint Louis
Town and Country: Nurse assistant charged with stealing from elderly woman
A certified nursing assistant is accused of taking money from the room of an elderly woman living at an assisted living facility in Town and Country.
6 hrs ago | Bournemouth Echo
Dorset's 'asset rich, cash poor' elderly suffering in recession
THE economic downturn is having a marked impact on the wellbeing of 'asset rich, cash poor' older people in Dorset, Bournemouth University researchers have found.
10 hrs ago | The Chronicle (Cromwell/Middletown)
Senior Housing Consultant Grant Application A...
The Newington Town Council last Tuesday, May 14, officially approved an application for a $20,400 technical assistance grant that will be used to hire a consultant to advise them on areas within which senior citizen housing can be constructed.
14 hrs ago | Mirror.co.uk
Elderly lost in benefits maze: A 5.5bn worth of benefits unclaimed by pensioners
A shocking one in three pensioners are struggling to make ends meet as bills for everyday essentials continue to rocket and incomes fail to keep up.
14 hrs ago | NorthJersey.com
DeMarrais: Robocalls target elderly, ailing
The cheerful voice on the phone says you can protect yourself and your loved ones with an emergency medical alert.
Nashville judge permanently suspends guardian
A Nashville judge has permanently suspended the public guardian of Davidson County while citing "significant concerns" that she charged excessive fees to the elderly and disabled people she is supposed to protect.
Meals on Wheels needs help to stay on the road
As Grace Wells set out Mary Owens' meal on a table, she and her niece Jamie Featherston chatted with the 91-year-old woman.
Authorities say missing SD man could be in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - South Dakota authorities are asking their neighbors in Minnesota to keep their eyes open for a missing elderly man in the early stages of dementia.
Russell County Sheriff: Beware Medicare, Medicaid scams targeting elderly
Russell County citizens should be cautious of callers claiming to represent Medicare or Medicaid, due to a foreign scam which has increasingly targeted elderly residents during the past two months, according to the Russell County Sheriff's Office.
Idaho Nurse Assistant Pleads Guilty To Taking Pain Meds
An east-central Idaho nursing assistant has pleaded guilty to removing pain patches from elderly patients at a nursing home so she could use them herself to get high.
Iowa City proposes cuts to SEATS transit for elderly, disabled
Robert Coleman, a driver with Johnson County SEATS, helps Rachel Villhauer over some uneven concrete as he walks her to her door after driving her home Wednesday, Jan.
At a time when hospitals are releasing patients earlier, the elderly are living longer with many chronic illnesses and the traditional family unit is ever changing, more family members are faced with providing care for their loved ones.
The Elderly Poor - There Are A Whole Lot Of Them
This report by the Kaiser Family Foundation about elder poverty is shocking. I don't think people realize just how many millions of people are barely subsisting in their old age, but it's many more than the government likes to admit to.
Exploiting the elderly is now a felony
Penalties for financially exploiting senior citizens soon will be tougher thanks to the passage of an elder abuse bill in the state Legislature.
Visiting cats and dogs bring joy to elderly in nursing homes
He didn't look very old sitting there in his straw hat and colorful shirt but there was definitely something wrong.
Aging gracefully not much of a stretch for many senior citizens
If you are a senior who still browses through bookstores, you may be in for an unpleasant experience if you hit on a particular self-help section.
Senior citizens picnic brings out young at heart
Tex Jones, 82, of St. Albans, dances with Rachel Brown of Scott Depot at the Kanawha Valley Senior Services' picnic at Shawnee Park in Institute.
Bill To Protect Elderly Passes
The Alabama Legislature is making it easier to prosecute people who abuse, neglect or financially exploit senior citizens.
Judges in Michigan can impose tougher sentences on criminals who embezzle money from senior citizens and the mentally ill under a new state law.