Elder abuse and exploitation is at an all time high. Daily we see reports and news about horrific physical abuse and neglect as well as scam artists stealing millions of dollars from unsuspecting seniors. Sadly many of the perpetrators are family members or other persons of trust.
Seniors need to count on the goodness of others at times to end abuse and bring the perpetrators to justice. Unlike children who attend school daily, seniors can be closeted away and hidden from others.
If you sense that abuse may be going on trust your instincts. To make a report about a vulnerable you believe is in need of protective intervention, contact the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Centralized Intake for Abuse and Neglect at (855) 444-3911. You can remain anonymous. Look out for your fellow seniors.
