Sexual Abuse Among The Eldery In Our Society

There is a serious problem in America today and know one
seems to be listening. Although other forms of violence
within the family have received increasing attention from
professional and the media over recent years, including the
physical abuse and neglect of children, child sexual abuse
and domestic violence.There is still a serious problem in
America among our elderly. The problem of elderly abuse
within the family and the nursing homes is rarely addressed
in our society. The reason I feel that it is rarely
addressed is because many may think that it can only happen
to younger people. They are wrong it can happen to younger
people as well as elderly people. Sexual abuse is a function
of power and control. An elderly person who often have
little power and may be dependent on other for care, can be
victim of sexual abuse.
Many may defined elderly sexual abuse as coercing an
older person, through force,and other means into sexual
contact aganist her or his will.I...