From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishelder abuseelder abusethe crime of harming an old person → elder
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elder abuse• Community Care believes elder abuse is a major problem.• Intent could be a factor in defining elder abuse.• In the overall case, the four-year statute of limitations on alleged fraud, theft and financial elder abuse expires in February.• The incidence of elder abuse is hard to quantify.• Researching the prevalence of elder abuse is notoriously difficult, and information on the abuse of black elders is non-existent.• Report on local authority guidelines on elder abuse. 