Elder abuse is the physical, emotional, financial or sexual mistreatment or neglect of older adults. Here are some interesting facts:
There are 6 million cases of elder abuse each year
Almost 11 percent of all elder abuse cases occur in California, the most of any state
Women are 35 percent more likely to be abused than men
Thirty-three percent of alleged perpetrators are adult children
Twenty-two percent of alleged perpetrators were other family members
Eleven percent are spouses/partners
Sixteen percent of alleged perpetrators were strangers
Source: EAdaily.com; National Center on Elder Abuse Study 2004
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