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Twitter Hashtag #NCEANow Links Discussion by Elder Advocates on LGBTQ Issues  


Author:  Amy E.  Bennett.


Source: Volume 19, Number 01, Summer 2016 , pp.1-2(2)




Victimization of the Elderly and Disabled

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Abstract: 

The NCEA is now using Twitter to hold monthly discussions on elder abuse awareness including the creation of a hashtag #LGBTElder. This brief article shares some of the statistics and prevention tips gleaned from the participants in a recent chat, entitled, “Protecting LGBT Elders from Exploitation”.

Keywords: SAGE; CARIE; financial exploitation; harassment; violence; “sweetheart scams”

Affiliations:  1: Co-Editor.

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