21.   The ruling is precedent-setting because it is the first time the Supreme Court has interpreted the elder abuse statute.

22.   These forms of elder abuse and victimization have been reported frequently in the news media.

23.   There are many possible causes for elder abuse, which may be complex and involve several factors.

24.   To prove Chin committed elder abuse, attorneys had to show the physician acted with greater negligence than required for an ordinary medical malpractice suit, Geagan said.

25.   Union Bank said it reports roughly one case of suspected elder abuse per month statewide.

26.   While Frances was still alive, Fred sued the home and its owner, American Family Care Corp., asserting negligence, breach of contract and elder abuse.

27.   It is the first case in which undermedicating is called elder abuse, according to Kathryn Tucker, legal director of the Oregon nonprofit Compassion in Dying Federation.

28.   Jurors found elder abuse and recklessness in the case.

29.   The guide also recommends ways to prevent and respond to elder abuse.

30.   The jury found internist Dr. Wing Chin guilty Wednesday of elder abuse and recklessness in the case filed by the family of retired railroad detective William Bergman.