While working on last month’s blog post on elder abuse, a topic came up that gave DVSN staff pause. Researching further, we found that, as an agency, we fundamentally disagree with how this topic is represented by some very prominent sources, including DVSN’s home...
Domestic violence can affect anyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, or age. Certain populations, however, face unique forms of abuse and barriers to support. One such population is older adults, one of the fastest growing demographics in the...
Domestic violence is most commonly associated with intimate partner violence – abuse that occurs between spouses, dating partners, or former intimate partners. However, there are additional relationships that fall under the same term. Other relatives or even unrelated...
