### Question
Can you define what elder abuse means?


### Answer
**Elder abuse** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 3002*:

> abuse of an older individual

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER I-DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS**

