What are the facts about Elder Abuse?
The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Adult Protective Services Division completed 8,831 in-home investigations of abuse in Travis County during the five-year period 1998-2002, validating abuse or neglect in 61% (5,377) of these cases. In 2002, there were 1,878 completed investigations, 1,291 of which were validated. Over the five year period the number of investigations has risen slightly every year.
