Understanding Elder Abuse & Neglect

According to the United States 2010 Census, the United States reached a record-breaking number and proportion of people age 65 and older in all of census history, recording 40.3 million, or 13% of the total population. This “Boomer Generation” effect is projected to continue well into the future, with people age 65 and older expected to comprise at least 20% of the total U.S. population by the year 2050. [Read more…]