elder abuse

Legislation passed Wednesday in the Michigan Senate means older and vulnerable adults could gain more protection against abuse.

Older and vulnerable adults in Michigan would have more options to prevent and fight abuse under bills that advanced out of a state Senate committee this week.

In a 4-2 order, the court said Independence Village in Oxford had a duty to provide reasonable care. The case will return to Oakland County court.

A state Senate committee is considering a bill its sponsor said is intended to help prevent elder abuse in nursing homes. The Michigan Senate Health…

A special task force has come up with a new tool to combat elder abuse in Michigan.It may only appear to be a simple form to be filled out by a police…

As the Democratic presidential candidates prepare to debate in Detroit over the next two days, hundreds of nursing home care workers have gathered in the…

Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.

Some lawmakers in Lansing say they have a plan to protect elderly people in the state. A bipartisan bill package (HB 4254-4260 and HB 4265) is expected to…

Today on Stateside, we speak with two Oakland County public health officials about the measles outbreak there, and what residents can do to protect…

A professional guardian is reacting to Michigan's new task force for monitoring guardianship of vulnerable adults.Georgia Callis is with the Michigan…