Guide to Elder Abuse and Home Safety

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https://todayshomeowner.com/safety/guides/guide-to-elder-abuse-and-home-safety/

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http://hdl.handle.net/11603/35112

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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2278-8495

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2024-04-15

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Bennett, Alexis, Nancy Kusmaul, and Laura Mosqueda. “Guide to Elder Abuse and Home Safety.” Today’s Homeowner, April 15, 2024. https://todayshomeowner.com/safety/guides/guide-to-elder-abuse-and-home-safety/.

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Our respected elders, who harbor a lifetime of experiences and wisdom, are a vital part of our communities. Unfortunately, it’s a sobering reality that approximately one in six individuals aged 60 and above experienced some form of abuse in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem, with incidents of elder abuse seeing a concerning increase. It’s high time we took a closer look at the issues surrounding elder abuse and how we can ensure safety at home for our seniors.