Alaska Elder Abuse Statistics

• Two of the 28 regions in Alaska accounts for over 50% of all unreported and reported cases of elder abuse.
• Despite the EADaily.com’s estimated number of elder abuse cases reaching nearly 9,000, fewer than two hundred cases were documented with Alaska’s Adult Protective Service in 2003-2004.  This suggests that there is a huge disconnect between reported and unreported cases of elder abuse in Alaska.

Areas of Alaska

Elderly Population*

Cases of Elder Abuse**

U.S. Elder Abuse Statistics

• Every five seconds, an elderly person is abused.
• California accounts for 10.6% of all elder abuse cases in the U.S.
• Alaska has the fewest number of cases in the U.S. at approximately 8,900 cases per year.
• Just five states account for over 1/3 of all elder abuse cases in the U.S.
• California, Florida, New York, Texas and Pennsylvania have the most cases of elder abuse annually.

California Elder Abuse Statistics

• Just five of 58 counties (Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside and Santa Clara) accounts for over half of all elder abuse cases.
• Trinity County had the largest year over year growth (2007 vs. 2008) of 9.2%, due mainly to the relatively low number of elderly residence in the county.
• Los Angeles grew by 5,039 cases of elder abuse from 2007 to 2008.

California Counties

Elderly Population*

Cases of Elder Abuse**

Alabama Elder Abuse Statistics

Arizona Statistics

- More than 75% of Arizona’s Adult Protection Services involves exploitation or financial abuse.

- About 20.24% of cases received involve abuse, which includes physical and emotional or psychological

- Under 20% involve neglect, which means that a caregiver or staff member of a long-term care facility such as a nursing home or assisted living center, failed to provide adequate levels of daily necessities such as food and water.

Note: Cases of alleged abuse likely involve more than one type of abuse. Statistics shown account for all reported incidences.

Arizona Elder Abuse Statistics

According to EADaily.com estimates, Maricopa County has nearly 66,587 cases of elder abuse (reported and unreported) every year. This accounts for 54% of all cases of abuse in Arizona. Pima, has approximately 21,000 cases of abuse annually, followed by Yavapai County.

EADaily.com also estimates that Phoenix has over 13,500 elder abuse cases ever year, with a majority of those cases going unreported.

The following reveals Arizona elder abuse statistics for each county in the state. Elder population by county uses 2007 census estimates for individuals 60 years and older.

A multiplier of .11045575 was used to estimate cases of elder abuse. The multiplier was derived by taking the 5,000,000 estimated cases of elder abuse in the U.S., both reported and unreported, divided by the number of individuals 60 years of age and older by the U.S. census.

Arizona Counties

Elderly Population*

Cases of Elder Abuse**

• Skin abrasions or rashes
• Bruises or burn marks around the victim’s head, arms, legs and/or stomach
• Broken or fractured bones
• Bite marks
• Pain when gently touched

Additionally, there are non-visual clues that may reveal signs of physical abuse.  These warning signs include:

• Inability to remember how an injury occurred
• Claims that the injury was an accident caused by him/herself or another individual
• Unwillingness to discuss a physical injury

• Unauthorized ATM/Cash withdrawals by a family member, caregiver or stranger
• Unauthorized use of credit cards or checks
• Denying an elder access to his or her own funds
• Family member or caregiver spends the elderly victim’s money on him/herself
• Real estate property transfers
• High-end equipment or jewelry goes missing or is “sold” to an unknown person

• Constant feeling of depression or low self-esteem
• Frequent suicidal thoughts
• Feelings of hopelessness or anxiety
• Sleep deprivation or insomnia
• Change in appetite or livelihood

• Bed sores
• Excessive body odor
• Lack of necessary medical and mental health treatments
• Poor living conditions
• Under or over medication

Alabama Elder Abuse Statistics

• Bruises or discoloration of the skin
• Burn marks around the face, arms, stomach or legs
• Broken bones
• Unusual cuts or scars on the body
• Inconsistent explanation of or repetitive occurrences of the injuries
• Too much time passing from the time the injury occurred to the time it was reported and treated

• Unusual bank transactions or money transfers
• Unauthorized use of credit cards or checks
• Caregiver only expresses concerns over the elder’s monetary situation and never physical/mental state
• Personal items such as jewelry, clothing or appliances go missing
• Signed complex documents that the elder is forced to sign, without the presence of someone truly trustworthy to the elder
• Inability to pay for bills or basic necessities such as food and water

• Constant fear of a particular person, environment or situation
• Hopelessness or helplessness, or thoughts of suicide
• Lack of eye contact or feelings of inferiority
• Excessive anger or agitation

• Unusual weight or eating patterns
• Malnutrition or dehydration
• Poor personal hygene
• Elder left unattended in public places or in private places for a long period of time
• Poor living conditions at residence (ie no running or hot water, excessive amount of insects, trash piling up)