Elder Abuse in the Time of COVID: Knowing the Risks and Recognizing the Signs

Eliza McDermott* I. Introduction As COVID-19 began its spread across the country in March 2020, public health officials sounded the warning alarm, alerting Americans that older adults faced a heightened risk of contracting the virus.[1]  In a press briefing on March 10, 2020, Dr. Nancy Messonnier—the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’sContinue reading “Elder Abuse in the Time of COVID: Knowing the Risks and Recognizing the Signs”