A woman who says her father died due to elder abuse is now fighting to get legislation passed in all 50 states in an effort to prevent a tragedy like this from happening to anyone else. Continue reading

Adult children find themselves permanently banned from ever visiting their ailing parents because they asked too many questions about nursing home care. As the ABC7 I-Team discovered: It's legal and happening more than you may think. Continue reading

Kerri Kasem, a multimedia personality, producer and writer, has anchored music, talk and entertainment programs for radio and television. . 2017 marks her twentieth year in the business. In February 2010, she joined Premiere Radio Networks for the launch of Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx and The Side Show Countdown.  In April of 2014, she left Sixx Sense to form the Kasem Cares Foundation, a non-profit organization which and has successfully passed bills in multiple states to stop elder abuse. Soon after her exit from Sixx Sense, Kasem joined Gurvey’s Law on 790KABC. Continue reading

FOX's Jane Metzler talks with Kerri Kasem about her father's final days, where his body is now, the upcoming civil trial, her efforts to help others avoid a similar heartbreaking situation. Continue reading

Kerri Kasem, daughter of the late entertainment personality Casey Kasem, was the keynote speaker at Tuesday’s candlelight vigil to honor crime victims in Walker County. The event, now in its sixth year, is one of the largest victims' rights events in the state, according to Walker County District Attorney Bill Adair. It coincides with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, which is observed April 2-8 across the nation. Continue reading

Legislation advocating for rights of family members of sick, disabled or dying people is moving forward in the Maryland General Assembly, though amendments to the bill have largely watered down its original intent.  Continue reading

Kasem Cares Visits Vintage Assisted Living in Westwood CA for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Recap of Kerri Kasem and Facebook live event Every year, 10% of Americans over the age of 60 experience abuse, which can occur at home, in a nursing home or anywhere else. Fortunately, there are many people actively researching and working to prevent elder abuse of all kinds. Many people typically think of elder abuse as being physical, but there are other ways that abuse can occur; sexually, emotionally and psychologically, as well as neglect, self-neglect, abandonment and financial or material exploitation.  

The Kasem Coalition is waging a state-by-state lobbying campaign to support the “Visitation Bill” or bills with similar components.  Continue reading