ELDER ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION

There are more than five million elder abuse victims in the United States, affecting an estimated one in 10 adults over the age of 60. Elder abuse is defined by the National Center on Elder Abuse as a knowing, intended or careless act that causes harm to an older person — physically, mentally, emotionally or financially. The documentary ELDER ABUSE & EXPLOITATION examines the causes behind geriatric mistreatment, neglect and exploitation.

ELDER ABUSE & EXPLOITATION shares several surprising and thought-provoking facts about elderly abuse. For example, there are more victims of older adult mistreatment than there are of child abuse and domestic violence combined. And while exploitation by scammers and other strangers grabs the most headlines, the majority of perpetrators tend to be people close to and trusted by the victim.

Through interviews with a number of experts, the 30-minute film identifies the risk factors of elder abuse and explores possible solutions for protecting loved ones.