Successful Aging: Elder abuse and the pandemic

Elder Abuse Awareness Day was June 15, a day more important than usual, given the Covid-19 pandemic. The CDC recognizes the vulnerability of older adults and recommends staying home which means physically being cut off from family and friends and being socially isolated.
Social isolation is a known risk factor for elder abuse and that risk is increasing. Stresses of unemployment, financial worries, partner violence and poor parent-child relationships can exacerbate the problem particularly among