An occasional mean comment is to be expected in the context of long-standing relationships. Elder abuse, however, falls outside the range of normal.
Elder abuse can take several forms, including:
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional or psychological abuse
- Financial or material exploitation
- Neglect
- Abandonment
- Self-neglect
For more information about each type of elder abuse, how to get help or to report abuse, visit the National Center on Elder Abuse at https://ncea.acl.gov/Suspect-Abuse/Abuse-Types.aspx.
