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Mickey Rooney Elder Abuse: Actor Tells Congress About His Suffering [VIDEO]

Being a Hollywood legend couldn't protect Mickey Rooney from a sad problem afflicting many: elder abuse. Two weeks ago, Rooney, who is 90, was granted a restraining order against his stepson Christopher Aber. A court hearing has been scheduled for April regarding the allegations. Rooney says that Aber and Aber's wife...

Mass. Woman Left in Recliner Dies on 81st Birthday

BOSTON (July 29) - A woman hospitalized in critical condition after sitting for a month with deep bedsores in a recliner soaked with her waste died Thursday, on her 81st birthday, prosecutors said. Five family members who lived with her face various elderly abuse charges and could see upgraded charges. Fall River police...

Background on elder abuse

Elder abuse is a general term used to describe certain types of harm to older adults. Other terms commonly used include: "elder mistreatment,""senior abuse,""abuse in later life,""abuse of older adults,""abuse of older women," and "abuse of older men."

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