Educating and training those in the criminal justice system, such as police, prosecutors, and the judiciary on elder abuse, as well as increased legislation to protect elders, will also help to minimize elder abuse. Increased legislation to protect elders and will also provide improved assistance to victims of elder abuse. In addition, community involvement in responding to elder abuse can contribute to elderly persons safety. In general, preventing the occurrence or recurrence of elder abuse helps not only the elder but it may also improve the anxiety and depression of their caregivers too. Communities can develop programs that are structured around meeting the needs of elderly persons. For example, several communities throughout the United States have created Financial Abuse Specialist Teams,  which are multidisciplinary groups that consist of public and private professionals who volunteer their time to advise Adult Protective Services (APS), law enforcement, and private attorneys on matters of vulnerable adult financial abuse. False accusations of elder abuse
It is important to recognize that false accusations of elder abuse are very common. An elderly person who has dementia or a mental illness may falsely claim to be a victim of abuse. By one estimate, 70% of elderly people with mental impairments such as dementia, delusions, or paranoia falsely accuse caregivers of stealing. Mentally impaired elders may claim that a caregiver is feeding them poisoned food or holding them prisoner. Websites such as Alzlive.com and DailyCaring.com offer advice for caregivers who are falsely accused of elder abuse or other crimes.
Examples
Stephen Akinmurele
Juana Barraza
Kenneth Erskine
Dana Sue Gray
Delroy Grant
Reta Mays
Thierry Paulin
Kaspars Petrovs
Dorothea Puente
Irina Gaidamachuk
John Wayne Glover
Charles Rogers (murder suspect)
Murder of Esther Brown
Murder of Valerie Graves
Murder of Patricia OConnor
Murder of Janie Perrin
Murders of William and Patricia Wycherley
Sereni Orizzonti

See also
References
Further reading
Nerenberg, Lisa Elder Abuse Prevention: Emerging Trends and Promising Strategies (2007)

External links
World Health Organization website
https://ncea.acl.gov/whatwedo/research/statistics.html
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
Senior Abuse Awareness & Prevention Infographic
End of Life Care – Dying with Dignity at Home
Elder abuse Centers for Disease Control and Prevention