REPORT ELDER ABUSE

Report Elder Abuse. You can make a difference.

The following is a Kansas telephone number to report suspected elder abuse:

1-800-842-0078.

Elder abuse comes in many forms. There are the more obvious scenarios, where an elder is physically mistreated or neglected. There are also the scenarios that are more subtle, but equally damaging.

One example of a subtle, yet extremely damaging, form of elder abuse is financial exploitation. Are the children acting in their own best interests rather than in the interest of their parents? Are the decisions of the children money motivated, resulting in inferior care for the elder? Both Missouri and Kansas offer 1 800 numbers for concerned citizens to alert state authorities to the possibility of elder abuse. If you suspect elder abuse, contact those who can assist.

The following is a Missouri telephone number to report suspected elder abuse:

1-800-392-0210.