Wait…what?! According to TMZ, a Long Island, NY man is suing a nursing home on behalf of his 85-year-old mother … claiming she was swindled out…
Maria de Jesus Arroyo, 80, suffered a heart attack in 2010, and had initally died before being put in a body bag. She may…
One of the most emotionally complex and difficult things a person can experience is taking care of an elderly parent or sick parent. At some…
CLEVELAND – An exclusive 5 On Your Side investigation uncovers northeast Ohio nursing home and hospitals illegally discharging patients.
Scam artists are targeting older Americans more than ever. Over the last decade, both complaints and financial losses among baby boomers have skyrocketed, and the trend is expected to accelerate as they age, according to a recent report by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – It is a program designed to make sure everyone has a way to make an emergency call for help. But a 19 Action News investigation shows it is being abused in the worst way. A free cellphone program designed to help the elderly and most needy. What Reporter Paul Orlousky found is […]
SUMMIT COUNTY (WOIO) – Summit County Health Commissioner Gene Nixon announced that two confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus Encephalitis have recently been reported to Summit County Public Health. These are the first confirmed human cases of WNV in Summit County since 2002. Unfortunately, a 78-year old resident of New Franklin expired on September 13, […]
The older we get, the more attractive we become — to fraudsters. Preying on those breakdowns that come with age, from hearing loss to loneliness, criminals tailor special scams with seniors in mind. Financial crimes against the elderly are rampant. Bank accounts are being quietly wiped out. Afraid, betrayed, blaming themselves for being fooled — […]
