NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — When the state legislature added a couple words to Tennessee code last session, Adult Protective Services lost a key tool to keep at-risk Tennesseans safe. In a bill ...
The man was living alone with his two dogs, in a remote area outside San Antonio, when someone called the Texas state hotline to report that a supposed friend was financially exploiting him. So the ...
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — June is "Elder Abuse Prevention Month" in Texas and to raise awareness Adult Protective Services held its yearly conference event. The "15th Annual Crimes Against the ...
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- As seniors on fixed incomes are struggling to afford to take care of themselves, adult protective services investigations are dramatically on the rise in every social ...
When a caregiver fails to meet the needs of an elderly person who cannot care for themselves, neglect can result. Sometimes the caregiver may withhold nourishment, medications, or even hygiene, ...
WAUSAU — North Central Health Care's adult protective services team members Taylor Purgett and Rachel Budnick were recently ...