Prevent Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation - It's Time to Break the Silence
What is elder abuse?
Elder abuse includes physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation, neglect, and abandonment. Perpetrators include children, other family members, and spouses - as well as staff at nursing homes and assisted living and other facilities. There may be as many as five million cases of elder abuse in the United States annually, costing the nation $2.6 billion.
Preventing and Stopping Elder Abuse
NCOA is working with both the Elder Justice Coalition and WITNESS, an international human rights organization, on Elder Justice Now, a national campaign to prevent and stop elder abuse. Our goal: passage of the Elder Justice Act. To find out more about the campaign or to get involved, go to www.ElderJusticeNow.org.
