Elder abuse is on the rise in Michigan. The state has more than 1.3 million senior citizens, and thousands of them are falling victim to elder abuse every year. Elder abuse is mistreatment that results in loss or harm to an elderly person, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, financial abuse and psychological abuse. The abuse is financial as well as physical and is often difficult to prosecute the offenders because they are caretakers or family members.
CONTENT TEAM MANAGER: Mike Turley
REGIONAL EDITOR: Lori Kilchermann (Ionia Sentinel Standard)
PAPERS THEY SERVE: Cheboygan Daily Tribune; Holland Sentinel; Ionia Sentinel Standard; Sault Ste. Marie Evening News; Sturgis Journal; The Adrian Daily Telegram; The Daily Reporter (Coldwater, Mich.); The Hillsdale Daily News
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Interview local people from the area commission on aging, department of health and human services and prosecutor offices.
MULTIMEDIA: Video of representative from Legal Aid of Western Michigan talking about elder abuse, video interview with Lenawee County Department on Aging director on how that department’s staff and volunteers watch for elder abuse.
SIDEBARS:
• Holland — Elder abuse on the rise
• Sault Ste. Marie — Abuse of elderly a silent epidemic
• Hillsdale — Analyzing abuse, neglect vital to aging society
• Coldwater — State takes steps against elder abuse
• Ionia — Spotlight on Crime: Elder abuse
Elder abuse is on the rise in Michigan. The state has more than 1.3 million senior citizens, and thousands of them are falling victim to elder abuse every year. Elder abuse is mistreatment that results in loss or harm to an elderly person, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, financial abuse and psychological abuse. The abuse is financial as well as physical and is often difficult to prosecute the offenders because they are caretakers or family members.
CONTENT TEAM MANAGER: Mike Turley
REGIONAL EDITOR: Lori Kilchermann (Ionia Sentinel Standard)
PAPERS THEY SERVE: Cheboygan Daily Tribune; Holland Sentinel; Ionia Sentinel Standard; Sault Ste. Marie Evening News; Sturgis Journal; The Adrian Daily Telegram; The Daily Reporter (Coldwater, Mich.); The Hillsdale Daily News
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Interview local people from the area commission on aging, department of health and human services and prosecutor offices.
MULTIMEDIA: Video of representative from Legal Aid of Western Michigan talking about elder abuse, video interview with Lenawee County Department on Aging director on how that department’s staff and volunteers watch for elder abuse.
SIDEBARS:
• Holland — Elder abuse on the rise
• Sault Ste. Marie — Abuse of elderly a silent epidemic
• Hillsdale — Analyzing abuse, neglect vital to aging society
• Coldwater — State takes steps against elder abuse
• Ionia — Spotlight on Crime: Elder abuse
