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Elder Abuse and Neglect

Elder Abuse and Neglect


Elder abuse and neglect among the elderly is one of the many challenges we face today. Elder mistreatment is a common, yet frequently ignored problem in our society. The elderly population is increasing dramatically. By the year, 2030 demographic predictors say the population of 65+ will grow to 70 million, which represents a 100 percent increase over 30 years. So elderly abuse and neglect will continue to be serious problem in the United States. It is estimated that in the year 2000 “121,000 Americans age 65 or older experienced a violent crime”. Elder abuse not only happens in institutional settings, but it is also appearing in domestic settings. The close, extended, and often times unsupervised visits that helpers have with patients has increasingly highlighted the need to protect elderly clients.
Like any other form of abuse, elder abuse is a multifaceted problem, and it is easy for people to have misconceptions about it. When yo...

Posted by: Melissa T. Littlefield

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