Elder Abuse and Mental Health: Victims, Perpetrators, and Potential for Change

• By: Katherine O’Malley, MPH Boston University School of Public Health
• July 29th, 2024
• advocacy, aging adults, caregivers, elder abuse, mental health, older adults, Summer 2024 Issue
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Elder abuse is increasing in the United States (US) as more Americans age and become vulnerable to various forms of mistreatment (Chang & Levy, 2021). This kind of abuse can have significant effects on mental health, not only for older victims but for perpetrators of abuse,...