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How often is elder abuse reported?
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A comparison of self-reported victimization to official reports concluded 1 in 24 cases of elder abuse are reported to authorities. However, there were vast differences depending on the type of abuse involved. 1 in 57 cases of neglect were reported, 1 in 44 cases of financial exploitation were reported, 1 in 20 cases of physical abuse/sexual abuse were reported, and 1 in 12 cases of psychological abuse were reported.