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Victims of elder abuse suffer catastrophic losses irrespective of the form of abuse, the setting in which the abuse occurs, or the identity of the perpetrator.
Aug 11, 2023 · Elder financial abuse is rising in Illinois | Injustice Watch. Exploited Elders. In Illinois, a system meant to protect against elder financial exploitation is failing. Cases are near an all-time high, while arrests and prosecutions have plummeted.
Dec 2, 2023 · Elder abuse is a global human rights issue, particularly in residential care settings where there is limited understanding of older people's experiences of this phenomenon. This scoping review aims to map and describe the existing literature on this phenomenon.
In Illinois during FY 2020, 30% of adult abuse reports allege financial exploitation; approximately 20% allege physical abuse; 18% allege active or passive neglect; and 20% allege emotional abuse.
Jun 15, 2022 · The five priorities reflected in the new resource, arrived at through wide consultation, are: Combat ageism as it is a major reason why the abuse of older people receives so little attention. Generate more and better data to raise awareness of the problem.
Jun 15, 2022 · This document outlines five priorities to prevent and respond to abuse of older people: combat ageism; generate more and better data on prevalence and on risk and protective factors; develop and scale up cost–effective solutions; make an investment case for addressing the issue; and; raise funds to tackle the issue.
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APS Statistics. From the Adult Protective Services FY 2023 Annual Report: 20,567 reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, and financial exploitation were received by the APS Program from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
