Reports of Elder Abuse/financial Exploitation Rise: '[We] Should Care About How Adults Are Treated'

Last Change To Review 2025-2029 ALTSD State Aging Plan

ALTSD News: As New Mexico’s designated State Unit on Aging, the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) is committed to supporting older adults and people with disabilities across the state.  ALTSD consists of the Office of the Secretary and five core divisions that connect New Mexicans to essential resources: Administrative Services Consumer and Elder Rights Aging Network Adult Protective Services Long-Term Care  Our mission is to empo…

Reports of elder abuse/financial exploitation rise: '[We] should care about how adults are treated'

RICHMOND, Va. A new online portal is making it easier to report allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly and incapacitated adults. The number of reports to Adult Protective Services has increased over the past three years."We really want to ensure that older adults are living a life free of abuse and neglect and exploitation," Paige McCleary with Adult Protective Services Division at the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative S…

Caregivers charged with elder abuse, fraud after operating unlicensed San Jose care home

The two caregivers allegedly kept residents in biohazardous conditions.

Authorities investigate misuse of elderly woman’s retirement funds - Sequoyah County Times

A Muldrow woman is under investigation for alleged elder neglect and financial exploitation after authorities say she failed to pay for a family member’s care while using their funds for personal expenses.