Abuse of elders can happen in many forms. It incorporates different types of mistreatment, such as, physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual mistreatment, neglect, and financial exploitation acts. We can describe physical elder abuse as a non-accidental use of force by the caregivers, family members, or friends, against an elderly person that causes physical pain, injury, or damage. Examples of this kind of abuse include physical attacks, hitting or shoving and force senior adults to use drugs.
