The Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging had been tasked with taking on the investigation of referrals of self-neglect by the state Legislature a couple of years ago. But do we all understand ...

Viviana gets home from work late for the third time this week feeling exhausted and hungry. Even though it’s after work hours, she decides to stay up late to finish a report as a favor to a co-worker.

Child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment, involving failure to provide basic needs or proper supervision, often difficult to define precisely. Originating from Latin meaning “not to heed, ...