This article published by the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect explores the intersections of domestic violence and elder abuse, arguing for gender analysis in the elder abuse field and examining the impact of generational and aging factors on how older women experience domestic violence.
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Aging With Respect: An Elder Abuse Early Intervention and Prevention Safety Card
By Futures Without Violence & National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life
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Cailin Crockett, Bonnie Brandl & Firoza Chic Dabby. 2015. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. 27(4-5): 291-302.