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Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General

The Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General's Elder Abuse Unit aims to address the growing issue of elder abuse in the state. With an aging population, it is crucial to protect and support seniors who may be vulnerable to various forms of abuse, including financial exploitation, physical abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, sexual abuse, abandonment, and neglect. Through preventative education, collaboration with medical professionals, law enforcement, and evaluation of current laws, the unit strives to ensure the safety and well-being of older adults. For more information or to report elder abuse, contact Molly Kapstein Cote (Special Assistant Attorney General) or Mickaela Driscoll (Elder Abuse Investigator).

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Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General

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  1. Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General Elder Abuse Unit Attorney General, State of Rhode Island

  2. United States is an Aging Population 2015: 47.7 million people age 65 and older 2060 projected population people age 65 and older is 90 million! Attorney General, State of Rhode Island

  3. Statistics on Elder Abuse • Abused seniors are 3 TIMES more likely to die than non-abused seniors. • Cognitive decline is a risk factor for elder abuse, including financial exploitation. • Approximately 1 in 10 seniors is abused each year. • Elder abuse is dramatically underreported. Only 1 in every 23 cases is reported to Adult Protective Services. Source: Dept. of Justice, Elder Justice Initiative Attorney General, State of Rhode Island

  4. Forms of Elder Abuse Financial Exploitation Physical Abuse Emotional/Psychological Sexual Abuse Abandonment Neglect Attorney General, State of Rhode Island

  5. Financial Abuse • Scams • Lottery, Sweepstakes Scams • Grandparent Scam • Work from Home Schemes • Tax Scams • Phishing Scams • Romance Scams Attorney General, State of Rhode Island

  6. Elder Abuse Unit Statistics • 2018- • 125 Superior Court cases opened • 126 Disposed cases • Resulting in a total of 32.5 years to serve • $185,035.18 ordered in restitution Attorney General, State of Rhode Island

  7. Rhode Island General Laws Title 11, Criminal Offenses Title 42-9.2, Office of the Elder Justice Prosecution Unit Attorney General, State of Rhode Island

  8. Moving Forward • Preventative Education • Older Adults • Medical Professionals, including home health aides • Law Enforcement • Evaluation of Current Laws • Banking Rules and Regulations • National Background Checks • Probate Courts • Information sharing among relevant agencies and providers Attorney General, State of Rhode Island

  9. Molly Kapstein Cote Special Assistant Attorney General (401) 274-4400, ext. 2032 mcote@riag.ri.gov Mickaela Driscoll Elder Abuse Investigator (401) 274-4400, ext. 2383 mdriscoll@riag.ri.gov Attorney General, State of Rhode Island

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