It can be physical, verbal, emotional, financial or a matter of neglect, but elder abuse is a growing problem in the U.S. Some studies indicate that 1 in 10 seniors have suffered some form of abuse at least once. Representatives of elder abuse prevention shelters from seven states met last week in Mason for a symposium to strengthen the network of shelters that protect victims of elder abuse. The nine existing shelters in the U.S. have come together to form the . Joining us to share what was learned at the conference are CEO and President of , Carol Silver Elliott; and Dan Reingold, president and CEO of . For more information on elder abuse prevention, contact: the ; the ; or .
The ongoing efforts to stop elder abuse
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Carol Silver Elliott, President of Cedar Village and the Shalom Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at Cedar Village
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Dan Reingold, President and CEO of The Hebrew Home at Riverdale and The Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention