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Elder Abuse - How to Define It, Recognize It, and Report It

Dorian Martin
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Dorian Martin, who helped to care for an aging grandmother and was...

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Thursday, March 12, 2009
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Each of us needs to be advocates for loved ones who have Alzheimer’s. We need to be alert to the fact that elder abuse can happen in many ways. And we need to be aware that people we don’t want to suspect – including family members – may actually be culprits. And most importantly, we need to have the fortitude to do something if we suspect that a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a victim of elder abuse.

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