Elder Abuse Among Alaska Natives
Internet URL
http://elders.uaa.alaska.edu/Publications/yr1_4elder-abuse.pdf 
Sponsoring Agency
National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Elders
Description
Based on a projected Alaska Native population of 140,000 Elders (65+) by 2010, it can be expected that the prevalence rate for Elder abuse can range between 5,600 and 8,400 cases if this serious problem is not addressed. This publication seeks to inform readers about why Elder abuse may have materialized, what its effects are, and about ways to combat it. The focus is on Alaska Natives, but much of the discussion can apply to all Native American and Hawaiian Elders.