Time to address the secret shame of elder abuse

Time to address the secret shame of elder abuse - Opinion - bnd.com: We may honor seniors with words, but the treatment they receive from family members and caregivers is often another story. The older person who is isolated from family or social networks is a potential victim. They can be physically abused and intimidated, have medications withheld or their money stolen. Some are even sexually abused. As America's population ages, our ignorance of elder abuse is yet another indication that we're unprepared for the demographic changes ahead.