Wisconsin Ranked First In States For Elder Abuse Protections

Wisconsin was ranked highest in protections against elder abuse, followed by Virginia and Vermont, according to a recent analysis by WalletHub. South Dakota, South Carolina, and California ranked worst.

Elder abuse is defined as “an intentional or negligent act by any person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to an older adult,” according to the Department of Justice, and consists of physical abuse, psychological abuse, financial exploitation, neglect and abandonment, and sexual abuse. For the analysis, an “elder” is a person aged 65 years or older.

WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia on . . .