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Miles, Leonora – Adults Learning, 2008
Financial abuse is already one of the most prevalent areas of elder abuse. The effects of financial abuse can be as severe as physical abuse and, in this context, the infrequently used term "economic violence" conveys a more vivid sense of the devastating impact. The elder financial abuse project initiated by the National Institute of…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Family Financial Resources, Older Adults, Public Opinion
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Fisher, Bonnie S.; Regan, Saundra L. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: This study assessed the extent of different types of abuse, repeated and multiple abuse experiences among women aged 60 and older, and their effects on the women's self-reported health. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study of a clinical sample of 842 community-dwelling women aged 60 and older completed a telephone survey about type…
Descriptors: Females, Sexual Abuse, Older Adults, Elder Abuse