BOISE, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers have advanced legislation Gov. Brad Little's administration says will help prevent abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults. The House Health and Welfare Committee on ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly being adopted to help prevent abuse and protect vulnerable people – including children in foster care, adults in nursing homes and students in schools. These tools ...

Delegates explored key safeguarding themes, with an emphasis on enhancing collaborative approaches to protecting vulnerable ...

Waco, TX (FOX 44) — June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, dedicated to shining a light on the mistreatment of older adults. Elder Abuse Awareness Month encourages communities to take action against ...

On May 15, 2022, Obiageriaku Iheanacho, a geriatric nursing assistant at a long-term care facility in Baltimore City, pushed Ellsworth Johnson-Bey, a dementia patient, to the ground during a dispute ...

State officials are looking at revamping Adult Protective Services to improve the system that investigates allegations of abuse, exploitation and neglect of vulnerable adults. The Arizona Department ...

Corey Roybal in June 2025 became the new director of the Aging and Long Term Services Department's Adult Protection Services division. (Courtesy photo) Corey Roybal has dedicated his career to victim ...

Experts say that elder abuse in rural communities is significantly underreported. (Photo by CDC on Unsplash) Experts say elder abuse in rural communities is a problem, but finding ways to solve it ...

Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem Program of South Carolina prepared 100 holiday stockings and delivered them to vulnerable ...

Experts say elder abuse in rural communities is a problem, but finding ways to solve it means clarifying how states define it and who should report it. One in 10 older adults across the country ...