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National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA): Website - ncea.acl.gov, Contact - 1-855-500-3537. - Adult Protective Services (APS): Available in each U.S. state, APS helps investigate and intervene in cases of elder abuse.

Important facts : Family ties strained, as 60% of elder abusers emerge from within, often spouses or adult children. - Startlingly, 64% of long-term care staff admit shades of abuse in the past year, revealing a distressing dynamic. - The silent suffering of seniors with dementia is unveiled, with almost 42% enduring emotional abuse from those entrusted with their care. - A gendered imbalance persists, with over 65% of elder abuse victims being women, a stark vulnerability. - Disabilities amplify the risk, rendering seniors twice as likely to experience the dark shadow of elder abuse. - A troubling disparity emerges – nonwhite seniors face a staggering 200% higher likelihood of falling victim to elder abuse compared to their white counterparts.

Race

• Rates of elder abuse can vary, but it's a pervasive issue across different racial and ethnic groups.

Age

• Rates of elder abuse can vary, but it's a pervasive issue across different racial and ethnic groups.

Gender

• Elder abuse affects both men and women, with no significant gender-based differences.

Demographic breakdown

• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Financial abuse
• Neglect

" Abuse erodes, Kindness restores"

Types of Abuse

legal Definition:

refers to the intentional or negligent act by a caregiver or trusted individual that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to an older adult. This can include physical, emotional, financial abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

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what is elderly abuse?

Elderly Abuse

1. children
2. family member
3. spouses
4. staff at nursing home/assisted living
5. other facilities.

who are the perpetrators?

Attemps to preventing this from happening

• Encourage open communication with older adults.
• Be vigilant about signs of abuse, such as unexplained injuries, changes in behavior, or financial discrepancies.
• Promote social connections to reduce isolation, a risk factor for abuse.

Emotional neglect by family members constitutes of elder abuse cases.

27%

Nonfatal assaults involving seniors increased over men and women in the past two decades.

75% & 35%

of seniors fall victim to financial fraud or exploitation each year.

5%

older adults faces elder abuse 45nnually, often experiencing multiple types simultaneously

1 & 10

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