According to Adult Protective Services, from June 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024, the agency investigated nearly 11,000 allegations of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect.
Montana continues to be one of the worst states in the nation for our suicide rate. One in four area residents has considered suicide, according to the 2023 Yellowstone County
"Caring for seniors, I think, is a community issue because these are folks that have cared for us, they have raised us, they’ve supported our community."
Montana's attorney general warns about elder abuse scams on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. A Billings woman avoided some potential elder abuse fraud.