This year marks the sixth anniversary of the Elder Abuse Task Force, which has united more than 55 different organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sectors since its founding in 2019.

A probable cause hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 17 at Macomb County 42nd District Court. How can I report elder abuse in Michigan? More than 100,000 older adults in Michigan are victims of ...

Elder abuse, its America’s growing crime. A special task force has been set up to help fight the problem in Michigan. According to state officials, more than 73,000 Michiganders experience elder ...

She found out that some other counties in Michigan have elder abuse taskforces and ultimately decided to create her own in Macomb. The Macomb County Elder Justice Alliance, ...

June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a global initiative established by the United Nations in 2011 to spotlight the mistreatment of older adults. In Michigan, over 73,000 older adults ...

With a reported one in 10 older adults experiencing abuse, we must address the need for greater support for those working to combat it.

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, or MDHHS, is marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Thursday by soliciting proposals to prevent vulnerable adult abuse ...

“LeadingAge Michigan recognizes the need to investigate potential instances of blatant abuse and neglect across the entire service array,” David E. Herbel, president and CEO of LeadingAge ...

If you suspect your loved one is a victim of elder abuse, you can report it to the police by calling 911 or by calling Michigan’s elder abuse hotline at 855-444-391. It is available 24 hours a day.

It’s a shocking statistic. A 2012 Michigan State University study determined that 1 out of every 4 people living in a nursing home suffered physical abuse. “We’re now on track for elder ...

Agencies work to combat elder abuse in Macomb and Michigan. Story by Gina Joseph, The Macomb Daily, Mount Clemens, Mich. • 1w.

June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a global initiative established by the United Nations in 2011 to spotlight the mistreatment of older adults. In Michigan, over 73,000 older adults ...