elder abuse
noun/ˈeldər əbjuːs/
/ˈeldər əbjuːs/
[uncountable]- the crime of harming or stealing from an old person, committed by somebody who is trusted to care for or help them
- victims of elder abuse
- recognizing the signs of elder abuse
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