Upon hearing the term “domestic violence”, what first comes to most people’s minds is physical abuse. In fact, until MA Bill H.4744 added coercive control in September 2024, Massachusetts’ legal definition of domestic violence focused exclusively on physical abuse and...
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...
