Oregon Sees Rise in Elder Abuse Cases
According to a report from KTVZ.com in Oregon, the state of Oregon has had a growing concern over the number of elder abuse cases they have seen. Statistics in the report show that 3 to 5 million people age 65+ have experienced some form of elder abuse but only one in every five cases is reported to authorities.
The report provides other significant statistics including the percentage of the population aged 65 and older. The Department of Health Services stated they received 20,000 complaints of abuse, roughly 12,000 of which needed to be investigated by the Department.
This is yet another report of a city or state seeing an increase in elder abuse cases despite the government’s attempts at stifling elder abuse. The U.S. government has developed many programs in an attempt to prevent or reduce the number of elder abuse cases in the nation. However, with more and more cases being reported with seemingly no end in sight, it would seem as though the programs being developed are ineffective, at least for now. The statistics of elder abuse in Oregon alone are incredibly high and the numbers are truthfully distressing. There are many ways to determine if a person is suffering from elder abuse. Being aware of the signs of elder abuse, including physical injuries, emotional distress or a drastic difference in the person’s financial standing, it will be possible to prevent or reverse the damage that is done.
Thats not just logic. Thats rlaley sensible.