Elder abuse

In the US, the elderly at risk of abuse have physical or mental problems such as dementia or are socially isolated. Possible abusers could be either men or women. In around 60% of cases, a family member is an abuser. Adult children or spouses make up two-thirds of the individuals who abuse elderly people. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), elder abuse means the single/ repeated or appropriate action happening in a relationship where there is an expectation of trust that results in harm or distress to an elderly person. Unfortunately, this abuse is too common, especially in…