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Social isolation and mental impairment such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can make an older person more vulnerable to abuse. But studies also show that living with a caregiver or friend may increase the chances for abuse to occur. A history of domestic violence may also make a senior more susceptible to abuse.
