I have nothing left. It hurts when someone you love steals from you. The reported incidences of elder abuse have increased dramatically over the past decade. This number includes reports of abuse in both domestic and institutional settings. Elder abuse is the domestic violence problem of the next century.
Abuse hurts individuals, families, and society.
The abuse of the elderly is cloaked in silence. It has been kept secret too long. Victims are not likely to talk freely about their abuse. Friends and neighbors who suspect that abuse is happening may be reluctant to get involved. The abuse will not stop until the silence is broken.