Signs of Elder Abuse: Physical, Mental, and Financial Warning Signals
Is someone taking advantage of someone you love? June 15 is World Elder Abuse Prevention Day, a day to call attention to a crisis that may become even more common as baby boomers enter the “third acts” of their lives.1 Elder abuse has increased in America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the rate of assaults on men aged 60 and older rose 75% from 2002-2016; the murder rate for this demographic rose 7% during 2010-2016. Additionally, assaults on women
