Sari Boren summarises several relevant studies on elder abuse, including a recent article on abuse in the context of COVID-19, plus information on current and pending legislation on the topic, an introduction to a specific type of elder abuse called guardianship abuse, and additional resources for in-depth investigation.
Abuse of people age 60 and older is widespread, research shows. According to a 2017 study in The Lancet Global Health, “elder abuse seems to affect 1 in 6 older adults worldwide, which is roughly 141 million people.
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