The abuse can be physical or mental. Also included in most states is financial exploitation. This can range from outright theft to misuse of the older person's money. Cashing an older person's social security check and not using the money for the person's care is one example. Many states also would consider misusing credit cards or funds held in joint bank accounts as financial exploitation.
Every state has specific elder abuse laws.
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