Failure to provide shelter, clothing, food, water or medical care is considered neglect. If you know an older adult or person with a disability who is being abused or neglected, please complete a repo...
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Oct 2020 23
ALBANY, Ga. – A woman living in Albany, Georgia lost $15,000 as a result of an online romance scam. She met a man named Fernando online and was swept off her feet. “He sent me flowers and ...
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Sep 2020 15
COVINGTON — The human remains found at Bert Adams Boy Scout Camp in August have been identified as those of an elderly Covington man, and the man’s daughter has been charged in connection with the cas...
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Sep 2020 04
Toccoa, GA (September 2, 2020) – On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, the GBI arrested Ronald Thomas, 49, of Athens Georgia for 10 counts of Elder Exploitation. Thomas was booked into the Stephens County ...
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Jul 2020 07
Georgians living in senior care homes won a slate of new protections Tuesday when Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill to reform an industry that too often failed to provide adequate care, even as it enticed...
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Mar 2017 17
What is Respite Care? Respite care is a type of assistance that allows the family caregiver to take a break from care-giving. This type of care focuses on helping family caregivers recharge, ease thei...
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Mar 2017 16
We live in a mobile society and that means that adult children are not always going to live in close proximity to aging parents. That makes it difficult to make sure their daily needs are addressed, e...
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Mar 2017 15
A pilot study at the University of California, Los Angeles looked at whether consuming grapes could help fight the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, research...
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Mar 2017 15
Allison Espinosa was the first Care Pro we hired in our Dallas office. Once you meet her, you’ll know why. It’s not just her 13 years of professional caregiving experience, it’s the way she cares that...
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Mar 2017 14
Falls pose one of the greatest dangers to a senior’s independence and self-sufficiency. More than one-third of people aged 65 and older fall each year, and those who fall once are two to three times m...