Unfortunately, Missouri often struggles to properly take care of its elder population. In one example, AP News reports that although an elder abuse hotline was established in Missouri in 2019, only about half of the calls were even answered.
To make matters worse, elder abuse is likely to be seriously underreported. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS), there are probably 23 cases of unreported elder abuse for every reported case in the state.