Dear Elder Advocate: Thank YOU for your letter and years of service in this area. Protecting the vulnerable is crucial but ...

The Western Michigan University Center for Gerontology is part of the Kalamazoo County Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition, which was formed in 2013—the Year of Elder Abuse Prevention. The Year of Elder ...

According to Michigan’s Attorney General, more than 73,000 older adults in Michigan are victims of elder abuse.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The prosecutor who heads up Michigan’s Elder Abuse Task Force says he won’t stop fighting to reform the state’s system for appointing guardians and conservators.

Elder abuse is an even more widespread issue for vulnerable seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Research shows nearly half ...

A 52-year-old Hartland man accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from a vulnerable adult has been charged, state officials said. Kirk Lanam was arraigned Thursday in 52-3 District Court in ...

and financial abuse is one of the most common forms. According to the National Council on Aging, up to 5 million Americans suffer from financial elder abuse every year, with financial losses of at ...