Elderly

The incident occurred the same day more LAPD patrols were approved for the Hollywood area

Dispatcher Asisha Milton will never forget this call

One man claimed the shooter was a fellow resident who was "standing up" for the seniors

A flustered senior citizen called for help after struggling with his bank account

For Anthony Flores and Steven Montroy, their unique friendship grew from an accidental call, a bumper sticker and a shared history of serving their country

Officer Ross Chibe stayed with the couple until he was able to contact a family member

A pair of troopers went above and beyond to help a woman who ran out of gas along the interstate

A concerned citizen had called 911 about an elderly man sitting in his car in the sweltering heat

A patrol squad took matters into their own hands after senior citizens on their beat lost $33,000

The man is thought to have posed as a maintenance worker to gain access to senior living centers and smother his victims

“Every night I went home when it was raining and I couldn’t stop thinking about her," said Officer Cynthia Padua

Seven people, including two police officers, jumped into the water in a rescue that was captured on security video

An elderly woman who used her flagpole in self-defense said she was worried the flag had become desecrated

As the population ages, the risk of age-related disorder rises. The ability recognize these issue and their proper response is important because, as police, you will encounter elderly who are wandering, shop lifting, are lost and in need of care. I this program Nicolas Greco will discuss depression in older adults,  suicidal risk in the elderly, differences between delirium and dementia, along with tools and techniques to deal with these issues in the field.