Elder abuse comes in various forms. The forms include physical abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, neglect or self-neglect and financial exploitation.

Elder abuse in Minnesota is divided into three categories: Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation.

Elder abuse is when an individual physically, financially, emotionally or sexually, harm, assault, or exploit an elderly person.

Physical abuse or neglect occurs when an elderly individual is physically harmed. Physical harm can come from actions such as hitting, biting, slapping, punching and pushing.

Maryland law requires law enforcement agents, human service professionals and health care practitioners to report.

Elder abuse in Maine often goes unreported. It is estimated that there are nearly 12,000 cases of elder abuse in Maine every year.

There are many different types of elder abuse. Louisiana protects elderly residents, ages 60 and over, from physical and emotional abuse as well as neglect.

In 2007, there were 9,660 reported cases of elder abuse in the state of Kentucky. That is over 1 reported case per hour.

The state provides protective services to elderly and disabled adults that are commonly frail, dependent and socially isolated.

Elder abuse is the abandonment, exploitation, neglect or physical, psychological or sexual abuse of Iowa’s elderly over the age of 60.

Elder abuse is a crime that is often committed by an individual that the elderly victim knows. There are many forms of elder abuse including physical, mental and psychological.

Idaho’s Adult Protection Investigators believe that a large number of elder abuse cases go unreported as the state’s residents carry a tradition of being independent and self-sufficient.

You should contact the Illinois Elder Abuse Hotline at (800) 252-4343 if you suspect or witness an elderly person being physically, mentally or sexually abused.

It is estimated that there may be up to 20,000 cases of elder abuse, neglect and/or exploitation.

According to Georgia government officials, elder abuse is one of the most under-reported crimes in the state.

Florida law requires that any individual who is aware of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation reports it to appropriate authorities.

The state of Delaware has two ways to report elder abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Many elders in Connecticut are unable to take care of themselves and are sometimes abused or exploited.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has a number of tips, that heavily revolve around open communication, to help prevent elder abuse in nursing homes.

Everyone is encouraged to report alleged abuse, whether it’s financial or physical, and neglect to Missouri’s elder abuse and neglect hotline, which takes calls 24/7, 365 days a year.

There are over 1,200 nursing homes in California. The state estimates that nearly 43% of California’s elder population will use a nursing home at one point in their lives.

Arkansas’ Adult Protection Services provides protection for endangered and impaired elders from abuse due to the mental or physical inability of the elder to take care of himself or herself.

While anyone can report elder abuse, certain professionals such as doctors, dentists and law enforcement personnel are required by law to report elder abuse in Arizona.

Alaska’s Adult Protective Services is designed to prevent or stop harm from occurring to elderly men and women.

The Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS), along with the Long Term Care Ombudsman program, operates an elder abuse program that aims to prevent sexual, financial, and physical elder abuse and neglect.

Elder abuse is the physical, emotional, financial, sexual mistreatment or neglect of older adults. The term is also interchangeable with elderly abuse.