Policies on elderly abuse has impacted seniors and their right in such a positive way over the years and will continue for years to come. There are many programs and advocacy groups that monitor patient care in long term care facilities and programs such as Adult Protective Services are also in place to ensures seniors safety not just from physical abuse but verbal mental and financial abuse as well.

Many seniors are faced with abuse daily from caregivers and for many they have no where to turn simply because they don't know where to turn. In long term care facilities you here stories of mistreatment and neglect, and know their is an advocate program called Ombudsman that advocate for seniors in longterm care and assisted living facilities,