An abuser's dependency on the older person (often financial) also increases the risk of abuse. Elder abuse can be wide-ranging. Enter your details below and select your area(s) of interest to stay ahead of the curve and receive Law360's daily newslettersLaw360 may contact you in your professional capacity with information about our other products, services and events that we believe may be of interest.Law360 takes your privacy seriously. Elder abuse is an important public health problem. Elder abuse can result in physical, mental, emotional and financial problems. Abuse happens every day and takes many forms. A 2017 study based on the best available evidence from 52 studies in 28 countries from diverse regions, including 12 low- and middle-income countries, estimated that, over the past year, 15.7% of people aged 60 years and older were subjected to some form of abuse Elder abuse can lead to physical injuries – ranging from minor scratches and bruises to broken bones and disabling injuries – and serious, sometimes long-lasting, psychological consequences, including depression and anxiety. [1] The growth rate of the senior population for the current decade will be nearly three times the rates seen during the 1990s and 2000s. Abused elders are 300% more likely to die than individuals who have not been abused.
One definition, found in the The Elder Justice Roadmap (pdf) is:. For older people, the consequences of abuse can be especially serious and convalescence longer. It is not yet clear whether spouses or adult children of older people are more likely to perpetrate abuse. Finally, as more women enter the workforce and have less spare time, caring for older relatives becomes a greater burden, increasing the risk of abuse.Social isolation of caregivers and older persons, and the ensuing lack of social support, is a significant risk factor for elder abuse by caregivers. This type of violence constitutes a violation of human rights and includes physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional abuse; financial and material abuse; abandonment; neglect; and serious loss of dignity and respect.Elder abuse is an important public health problem. 40 out of 50 states publish the number of elder financial exploitation cases reported to authorities each year, most of which come from Adult Protective Services. In the legal profession, information is the key to success. More than 50 million Americans are currently age 65 and over, and that number is projected to reach more than 73 million by 2030. The remaining 10 either do not publish this data, do not distinguish between age groups, or do not distinguish between financial exploitation other types of elder abuse. NCEA’s Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Resources Webinar.
Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition. A 13-year follow-up study found that victims of elder abuse are twice more likely to die prematurely than people who are not victims of elder abuse Risk factors that may increase the potential for abuse of an older person can be identified at individual, relationship, community, and socio-cultural levels.Risks at the individual level include poor physical and mental health of the victim, and mental disorders and alcohol and substance abuse in the abuser.
About 5 million seniors suffer from some form of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation each year, and older Americans lose more than $2.6 billion annually because of these crimes, according to the Administration for Community Living..
Women may also be at higher risk of more persistent and severe forms of abuse and injury.A shared living situation is a risk factor for elder abuse. About five million seniors suffer from some form of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation each year, and older Americans lose more than $2.6 billion annually because of these crimes, according to the Administration for Community Living..