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Legal & Ethical Issues
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Aging in Community
Health & Wellness
Healthcare & Aging
Mental Health & Aging
Policy and Advocacy
Ending elder abuse will require a personal response on a national scale. Article by Kathy Greenlee, Administrator, Administration for Community Living, and Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Administration on Aging.
By Kathy Greenlee
The World Health Organization has declared that elder abuse is a violation of an older adult’s fundamental rights to be safe and live free from violence. Recent estimates suggest that one in ten older adults experiences physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Yet only a fraction of this abuse is reported.