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elderly abuse  

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  • Awareness of elder abuse as a social problem has increased in recent years because of attention to the identification of those who are likely to be abused. As the elderly population in the United States and around the world increases, a greater number will be dependent on others for their care. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Abuse, Elderly]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DMLHJXSF-S

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