Elder abuse affects a huge number of older adults in the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that more than 10% of adults age 65 and older experience some form of elder abuse each year.

Financial exploitation is another major concern. In its 2025 Elder Justice Report, the DOJ reported that during the reporting period, its criminal and civil litigators pursued more than 280 enforcement actions involving over 600 defendants. The alleged offenders attempted to steal or stole more than $2 billion from over one million older Americans.

Elder abuse can take many forms. You can see the signs of physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and even financial exploitation.…