If someone says the words “elder abuse” most individuals probably have an image pop in their head of a battered and bruised elderly female. While elder abuse does take this form, it is often more subtle and unfortunately not always visible to the eye. Elder abuse has many forms. Physical abuse is an obvious one, others include sexual abuse; neglect by a caregiver; financial exploitation; emotional or verbal abuse; and even self-neglect. Most of the abuse occurs behind the closed doors of the elder’s home.