In the United States, there are an estimated 1.2 million elders being abused, either psychically, emotionally, or financially. This is not only a tragedy for older people but a financial burden for both the United Sates and the state of Michigan. Financial abuse equates to billions of dollars in loss over one year. Many elders are too afraid to speak out because the perpetrators of most financial abuse cases are the children of the individual. However, people suffering elder abuse in the state o...

Elder abuse in Mississippi is becoming a growing problem. With recent reports of elder population growth, due to advances in medicine and science, there are also more cases of elder abuse as well. In Mississippi, Abuse is defined as “ . . .the willful or non-accidental infliction of physical pain, injury, or mental anguish on a vulnerable adult, the unreasonable confinement of a vulnerable adult, or the willful deprivation by a caretaker of services which are necessary to maintain the mental and...

Financial elderly abuse is one of the most prominent forms of abuse, not only in Michigan but also in the United States as a whole. Over the last decade, this problem has increased drastically with both the expansion of the elderly community and the rapid expanse of technology. This has given people the opportunity to financially exploit people over the age of 65. However, many states have taken the initiative to improve their laws and regulation to help elder recover from the various abuse type...

Elderly abuse has become one of the biggest issues threatening the older population of the United States. It wasn’t that long ago that no one was talking about this epidemic that has divested the lives of thousands of people each year. In recent years, many states have made the effort to pass legislation to help victims of elderly abuse. Michigan has taken many steps to ensure the safety and protection of any individual that simply reaches out to one of the multiple organizations set up to assis...

Financial abuse has been reported in Arizona as one of the most prevalent forms of abuse against the elderly. The reasons these numbers are so staggering and a lot more go unreported is that the elderly feel embarrassed or afraid because the perpetrator is statistically a family member, caregiver, or friend. The predators pretend to play roles of support for these the elderly. This is why they are afraid of the repercussions that would follow speaking up. Under revised statutes in the Arizona st...