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Understanding elder abuse : fact sheet, 2013

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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Violence Prevention.
  • Description:
    Elder abuse includes several types of violence that occur among those ages 60 and older. The violence usually occurs at the hands of a caregiver or a person the elder trusts. Six frequently recognized types of elder abuse include: Physical—This occurs when an elder is injured as a result of hitting, kicking, pushing, slapping, burning, or other show of force; Sexual—This involves forcing an elder to take part in a sexual act when the elder does not or cannot consent; Emotional—This refers to behaviors that harm an elder’s self-worth or emotional well being. Examples include name calling, scaring, embarrassing, destroying property, or not letting the elder see friends and family; Neglect—This is the failure to meet an elder’s basic needs. These needs include food, housing, clothing, and medical care. Abandonment—This happens when a caregiver leaves an elder alone and no longer provides care for him or her. Financial—This is illegally misusing an elder’s money, property, or assets.

    CDC-INFO Pub ID 999588

  • Content Notes:
    999588
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  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Genre:
    Fact Sheet
  • Place as Subject:
    United States
  • Pages in Document:
    2 unnumbered pages
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha256:ecff6fd5649a282d3b38417468b89f12c76881770c62a67bbeecaf8c74effa98
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