Archive for May, 2009

Mississippi

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

In Mississippi, elder abuse is the willful infliction of injury, intimidation or punishment that either leads to, or results in harm, both mentally and physically.

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Wyoming

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Wyoming’s Adult Protective Services was established to ensure that the safety of the state’s elderly population is safe and that its basic needs are met.

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Wisconsin

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Wisconsin’s elder population is growing. Unfortunately, as the population continues to grow, so do the number of elder abuse cases.

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West Virginia

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

As West Virginia’s elderly population continues to grow, the number of cases of elder abuse will rise along with it.

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Washington

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

Elder abuse in Washington is a growing but largely unreported problem in the state. There are many categories of abuse, but all forms severely impacts an elderly person.

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Virginia

Friday, May 1st, 2009

There are thousands of cases of elder abuse in Virginia, with most of them going unreported. Take a stance and report any suspicion of elder abuse immediately.

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