Mar 16, 2020
K-State Research and Extension’s publication, Elder Abuse and Neglect: What You Should Know, describes the six common categories of elder abuse, warning signs of abuse, who’s at risk for abuse, who’s most likely to be an abuser, and how elder abuse can be prevented. Kansas State University assistant professor and Extension adult development and aging specialist, Erin Yelland, says no one is immune to elder abuse and that it occurs at a much higher rate than is being reported.
Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.
Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.
K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.