Watch for warning signs in older people who may be victims of exploitation or other forms of abuse.
Children aren’t the only vulnerable members of society who need protection. In Montgomery County alone last year, nearly 15,000 cases of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation were reported to the Department of Jobs and Family Services.
About 70 percent of those cases were self-neglect — elders who couldn’t or wouldn’t take care of themselves, said Charles Holderman, a supervisor at Adult Protective Services.
