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Every year, millions of older people are at risk of physical, psychological, or other forms of elder abuse and neglect. Yet, elder abuse remains a largely hidden problem. Contrary to popular belief, most elder abuse occurs within family settings.

Elder abuse is preventable. Effective responses are needed to address the causes of the abuse, regardless of the setting and circumstance. As with other forms of violence, one of the most common factors that puts older people at risk is the victim's or perpetrator's abuse of alcohol or other substances.

This course examines substance abuse and other risk factors for elder abuse and identifies intervention techniques and effective prevention activities at the individual, family, and community level.