Summary
Elder abuse takes many forms. It may be manifested by physical or emotional abuse, exploitation, or neglect. It is often hidden and is much more common than we want to admit. That is the reason that June 15 has been designated as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day ? a time to recognize the fact that an estimated 14,000 older Mainers are suffering silently.
While we want to believe that our older citizens are being treated with dignity and respect, it is true that many older adults are being taken advantage of and abused psychologically, physically, and even sexually. The abuser is most often not a stranger, but is most often a family member or caregiver.See the full content of this document
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Speak Up, Expose Abuse
Eighty-five percent of cases in Main...
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