Human Growth and Development / Unit 16 HGD 2292 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Elder Abuse
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The idea
Elder abuse is mistreatment or neglect of an older adult, including physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse and neglect.
In practice
About one in six people aged sixty and older experiencing abuse in community settings in the past year, according to the WHO.
Where people slip
Financial abuse, taking money without knowledge or overcharging, was the most commonly reported form in one national resource-line study.
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