More elders are dependent on third parties for daily care. This, combined with the facts that they have more financial resources than previous generations are living longer, have led to a major reshaping of elder care facilities. Long term care institutions and hospices are now almost entirely profit driven and often owned by investors rather than health care professionals.
Learn about risk factors for elder abuse of older African-American adults, including resources for legal professionals interested in learning more about culturally appropriate approaches to justice for this community.