Elder Abuse

A Washington Post reporter discusses his investigation into numerous cases of neglect at assisted living facilities around the country.

Iowa Senate Democrats are calling Republicans to hold a government oversight committee meeting on Iowa's nursing homes.

Nursing homes provide a vital service for those who cannot live independently, but in Iowa, finding the right nursing home care can be incredibly challenging.

Iowa just became the final state in the nation to criminalize elder abuse.

The new law will apply criminal penalties to a range of abuse committed against Iowans age 60 or older.

Advocates for older Iowans are calling on lawmakers to strengthen elder abuse laws as reports of abuse have increased during the pandemic.

Judy Morrison said trouble began days after her mom died in 2016. That’s when her father found more than $600,000 missing from her mother’s bank…

This program originally aired on 2-21-18 .With age and illness, taking care of necessary, day-to-day tasks can become impossible. Many elders who receive…