Elder abuse is on the rise and complicated by COVID-19
By Michelle T. Bernard – Lincoln Times-News 07/17/2020
“… Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, according to the Council on Elder Abuse. That’s only part of the picture. Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported, as many as 23.5 cases go unreported. …”
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