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Posted by Allen P Wilkinson on September 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Growing up, we were all taught that we should respect our elders. Unfortunately, all too often our elders are the subject of abuse. It is estimated that as many as two million elders are being abused physically, emotionally, and/or financially, and experts say that’s a conservative estimate. What’s surprising is who exactly is committing the [...]
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Elder Abuse: It’s a Crime
Posted by Allen P Wilkinson on September 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Growing up, we were all taught that we should respect our elders. Unfortunately, all too often our elders are the subject of abuse. It is estimated that as many as two million elders are being abused physically, emotionally, and/or financially, and experts say that’s a conservative estimate. What’s surprising is who exactly is committing the [...]
Filed under Commentary · Tagged with Adult Protective Services, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, caregiver, dementia, elder abuse, elderly, emotional abuse, exploitation, financial abuse, financial exploitation, isolation, mental incapacity, National Center on Elder Abuse, old, physical abuse, physical incapacity, senile, senility, sexual abuse, threats, undue influence, vulnerable