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Read: Elder Abuse Protections: Where Does Your State Fall On This List?

Elder Abuse Protections: Where Does Your State Fall On This List?

WalletHub’s annual report highlights how each state is protecting elders against abuse, including financial abuse as scammers increasingly target this vulnerable population.

Read: States with the Best and Worst Elder-Abuse Protections

States with the Best and Worst Elder-Abuse Protections

Do you know where your state ranks regarding its elder-abuse protections? This new report breaks it down.

Read: Feds: MU Hospital Security Officers Would Provoke, Pepper Spray Patients

Feds: MU Hospital Security Officers Would Provoke, Pepper Spray Patients

Nurses and emergency department personnel said security officers’ actions are often inappropriate and lead to escalation.

Read: 55% of High Schoolers Were Emotionally Abused by an Adult During Lockdown

55% of High Schoolers Were Emotionally Abused by an Adult During Lockdown

The CDC’s Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey defined emotional abuse as being sworn at, insulted, or put down.

Read: Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch Owners Arrested on Over 100 Abuse Charges

Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch Owners Arrested on Over 100 Abuse Charges

Charges against the couple who ran the reform school include child molestation, sodomy and neglect, among others.

Read: Toxic Environment Created by Oregon State Volleyball Coach, Players Say

Toxic Environment Created by Oregon State Volleyball Coach, Players Say

Other players or former players have disputed the claims, calling Mark Barnard a father figure who always puts athletes’ health and well-being first.

Read: Survey: More Than 1 in 4 Americans Experience Severe Online Harassment

Survey: More Than 1 in 4 Americans Experience Severe Online Harassment

Results from a survey just released by the Anti-Defamation League also found that marginalized groups experience more hate.

Read: Judge Dismisses 1 of 2 Title IX Lawsuits Against Univ. of Arizona

Judge Dismisses 1 of 2 Title IX Lawsuits Against Univ. of Arizona

The lawsuit was filed a year after University of Arizona football player Orlando Bradford was arrested for physically abusing two female students.

Read: How to Make a Report of Suspected Child Abuse

How to Make a Report of Suspected Child Abuse

Knowing how to file a report when you suspect child abuse is critical to protect the children in your organization.

Read: 37% of Potential Elder Abuse Cases Aren’t Reported to Law Enforcement

37% of Potential Elder Abuse Cases Aren’t Reported to Law Enforcement

A report from the Department of Health also found 1 in 5 cases of potential elder abuse aren’t reported to state inspection agencies.

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