Every year, an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, and other forms of abuse and neglect.
1 out of every 14 cases of elder abuse is reported to authorities.
Victims of abuse later in life are typically 50 years of age and older and are primarily women.
In approximately 90% of cases, perpetrators of abuse in later in life are spouses or family members.
Perpetrators can be spouses, partners, adult children and grandchildren, other family members, caregivers or other individuals with ongoing, lasting relationships with the victim