Recognizing Elder Abuse
by Cindy Tostado, LCSW
GRF member resource and assistance liaison
The abuse of elders and dependent adults occurs at all income levels, gender, race, ethnicity, educational background and geographic locations. Older adults age 65 and up and dependent adults age 18 to 65 are often targeted. Victims will often live in silence, unwilling to seek assistance for fear of retaliation, embarrassment,



