Elder Abuse Definition

Definition of Elder Abuse Elder abuse is a rather new issue that did not come onto the scene until the late 1970’s. According to the National Administration on Aging (2009) “Elder Abuse is a term referring to any knowing,intentional,or negligent act by a caregiver or any person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.” Elder abuse refers to but is not limited to: neglect, physical abuse, financial exploitation, emotional abuse and sexual abuse. Other behavior that may be considered that maybe considered abusive may depend on the length of time, how often it occurred, the intent of the abuse that was imposed and the consequences of the harming behavior. According to Kohn (2011) “one in ten elders, defined as those…show more content…
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