Last year there were more than fourteen thousand reported cases of elder abuse and exploitation in Ohio. And research shows most cases go unreported. Some studies indicate that 1 in 10 seniors have suffered some form of abuse at least once. It can be physical, verbal, emotional, financial or a matter of neglect. CEO and President of and the , Carol Silver Elliott, Associate Director Dr. Evelyn Fitzwater, and Charles Puchta, president of , explore the many aspects of elder abuse and its prevention. For more information contact:
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