MSP provides signs of abuse in elderly

By IAN MINIELLY

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WAKEFIELD — According to trooper Jerry Mazurek with the Michigan State Police, over 500,000 older adults are abused or neglected nationwide each year.

Elders unable to protect themselves are the victims of neglect and exploitation because they are unable to protect themselves due to either advanced age and/or physical and mental impairment. The perpetrators of the abuse are often family members, friends, neighbors, and even their caregivers, with the abuse typically occurring in the home.

“There are six types of abuse that may happen to peop...