When considering domestic violence, most individuals would not immediately conjur images of aging persons who have suffered physical or psychological trauma at the hands of their loved ones or caretakers. But documentation of elder abuse in nursing homes, end-of-life care facilities, and even within their own families is mounting.
Melba Pearson, J.D., assistant state attorney at Miami Dade State Attorney’s Office, discusses how to identify signs of elder abuse and proposes potential solutions. See her presentation.
