Abuse includes physical abuse, mental abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and financial abuse.
Physical violence, threats of assault, verbal or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, theft, neglect, cruel punishment, isolation, or deprivation by a care custodian of necessary water, food, or clothing. Physical dependence, caregiver stress, family violence, pathological abuse, substance abuse, financial dependency. The majority of victims of elder abuse are women, age 75 or over, widowed, dependent on the abuser for basic needs, and suffering from a mental or physical illness. The abuser is most often a relative of the victim and frequently lives in the same household acting as a caregiver. Abusers may also be professional persons such as attorneys, doctors, accountants, and live-in caregivers.