Police investigating alleged elder abuse of Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee
Police have been investigating reports of elder abuse against Stan Lee since at least February. Continue reading
Elder abuse
2 men charged in elder abuse investigation, 69-year-old Georgina woman hospitalized: police
Police say a 69-year-old woman from Georgina, Ont., was taken to hospital Wednesday in life-threatening condition after they were contacted by someone with concerns about her medical condition and the state of the home. Continue reading
Suspected elder abuse leaves 85-year-old man in hospital, son faces charges
By Jamie Mauracher Reporter
Police allege the senior fell off a chair on April 9Â and was left on the floor without care until friends came to the home on April 13. Continue reading
Moncton realtor stripped of licence says she was trying to help senior, not take ‘outrageous’ advantage of him
Tanya Hannah along with her spouse Maurice Poirier were determined to be unsuitable to be licensed as real-estate salespeople under the province’s Real Estate Agents Act, in a ruling released last week. Continue reading
Disturbing video catches caregivers abusing elderly woman in Italy
Italian police have arrested two caregivers in Sicily after they captured a video of them abusing a 75-year-old woman. Continue reading
Canada’s lack of long-term care space is forcing seniors as far as 200 km from home
The scarcity of nursing homes and Canada’s aging population is creating a growing backlog that’s placing excruciating stress on families across the country. Continue reading
No charges in fatal assault on elderly patient at Dundas nursing home
Elderly man deemed not fit to stand trial for fatal assault Continue reading
B.C. man accused of taking $300,000 from elder relative
The 33-year-old man, Lucas William Robert Robinson, is now facing theft and fraud charges. Continue reading
Vancity Credit Union unveils new senior financial abuse survey
By Jeremy Lye
A Vancity survey finds that 35 per cent of seniors polled experienced at least one kind of financial abuse and choose not to tell anybody. Continue reading
Quebec needs to do more about elder abuse: advocates
By Tim Sargeant Reporter
Most cases of elderly abuse are financial, where seniors are considered vulnerable. Continue reading
