Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is an umbrella term used to describe one or more of the following:
- Physical abuse, physical pain or injury.
- Sexual abuse, e.g., non-consensual sexual contact of any kind.
- Emotional or psychological mental anguish, e.g., humiliation, intimidation, or threats.
- Financial or material exploitation, e.g., using the resources of an older person, without his/her consent, for someone else's benefit.
- Neglect or failure of a caretaker to provide goods or services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish or mental illness, e.g., abandonment, denial of food or health related services.
