09/28/2026
A Little Thought
In the state of Louisiana, Elderly Protective Services (EPS) is responsible for investigating reports of elders aged 60 and above who are at risk due to abuse, neglect, exploitation and extortion.
Abuse:
In law, “abuse” generally means an intentional act that causes harm, injury, or suffering to another person, including physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or legal misuse of authority.
Neglect:
The state or fact of being uncared for:
The action of not taking proper care of someone or something!
Exploitation:
The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work: The action of making use of and benefiting from resources; The fact of making use of a situation to gain unfair advantage for oneself!
Extortion:
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats!
All of these are under the umbrella of abuse and there is never a reason for anyone, especially a senior adult, to be abused!
And it should definitely be reported if abuse is suspected or observed.
In Louisiana, suspected elder abuse can be reported to the Louisiana Adult Protective Services (APS) or the National Elder Abuse Hotline, and help is available through the Eldercare Locator and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative.
Immediate and Emergency Help
Emergency: Call 911 for immediate danger
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1‑833‑FRAUD‑11 (833‑372‑8311), Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ET
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
Eldercare Locator: 1‑800‑677‑1116 (find local aging and adult protective services)
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
