The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department is refusing to disclose the details of a recent $300,000 payout, even though taxpayers footed the bill. The six-figure settlement involves the ...

DRN Advocates for Adult Protective Services System In more than 40 states, adult protective service, or APS, systems have authority to investigate and offer protective services to individuals with ...

Before the pandemic, around 1 in 10 older adults in the U.S. experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5—a nearly 84% increase. Since APS agencies do not receive dedicated ...

Indiana's Adult Protective Services will be handled by a private consulting group starting July 1 because of state funding issues. County prosecutors, who previously oversaw the program, express ...

FREMONT - In 2021, the Sandusky County Adult Protection Services Unit, or APS, received 310 referral calls from people concerned about the welfare of local senior citizens ages 60 and older. Those ...

Before the pandemic, around 1 in 10 older adults in the U.S. experienced elder mistreatment. In 2020, this number doubled to 1 in 5 – a nearly 84% increase. Mistreatment comes in many forms, including ...