Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
It is estimated that more that one in 10 seniors in the United States have experienced some type of elder abuse or mistreatment during this past year, says California Elder Abuse Attorney Steven C. Peck.
Mistreatment can take many forms, she said, including neglect, physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse and -- a growing problem -- financial abuse.
The National Center on Elder Abuse reports that there is no uniform means of reporting and tracking elder abuse. According to the best available estimates, however, between 1 and 2 million Americans age 65 or older have been injured, exploited or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended for care or protection. The results of abuse, neglect and exploitation are damaging and long-lasting,and families may be the biggest contributors to elder abuse.
Contact Steven Peck's Premier Legal toll free at 1.866.999.9085 to talk to an experienced California Elder Abuse Attorney and visit us on-line at www.premierlegal.org.
