Elder abuse in the COVID-19 era based on calls to the National Center on Elder Abuse resource line

Elder abuse in the COVID-19 era based on calls to the National Center on Elder Abuse resource line

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated circumstances that place older adults at higher risk for abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Identifying characteristics of elder abuse during COVID-19 is critically important. This study characterized and compared elder abuse patterns across t...

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Main Authors: Gali H. Weissberger, Aaron C. Lim, Laura Mosqueda, Julie Schoen, Jenna Axelrod, Annie L. Nguyen, Kathleen H. Wilber, Richard S. Esquivel, S. Duke Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Elder abuse
COVID-19
Financial abuse
Emotional abuse
Physical abuse
Neglect
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03385-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03385-w

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