What are The 7 Types of Elder Abuse?

Elder Abuse Hardin, E., & Khan-Hudson, A. (2005). Elder abuse – “society’s dilemma”. Journal of the national medical association, 97, 91-94. National Center on Elder Abuse (2005). Elder abuse prevalence and incidence. Washington, DC: National Center on Elder Abuse. National Center on Elder Abuse (1999). Types of elder abuse in domestic settings. Washington, DC: National Center on Elder Abuse. What is elder abuse? Elder abuse is recognized as a continually increasing and serious problem in our society. Unfortunately, due to under-reporting, variations in the definition of elder abuse, and the absence of a nationwide uniform reporting system, it is difficult to determine the scope of this issue. The...

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