Prevalence and Correlates of Emotional, Physical, Sexual, and Financial Abuse and Potential Neglect in the United States: The National Elder Mistreatment Study

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Our data showed that abuse of the elderly is prevalent. Addressing low social support with preventive interventions could have significant public health implications.

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