N.Y. Report Signals Need to Address Elder Abuse
By Justina Wang,
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
February 28, 2008
Nearly 1,300 cases of elder abuse were reported last year in the Rochester-Finger Lakes area, and experts believe thousands more incidents went unreported.
Among the reported cases, 686 were in Monroe County, according to a report released Wednesday by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., with data from the New York state Office of Children and Family Services. Across upstate New York, 8,693 cases were reported in 2007.
Often, abusers are family members or loved ones, and seniors are reluctant to report them, said Caccamise. Elder abuse can include neglect by a caregiver, financial exploitation, emotional stress or verbal attacks.
(Abridged) SOURCE: democratechronicle
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"Elder Abuse is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring in any relationship where there is an expectation of trust that causes harm or distress to an older person”. (WHO)
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