Elder abuse and neglect is recognized as a growing problem in the United States, and this trend is likely to increase unless appropriate measures are taken. be taken to mitigate abuse among older people. All states have reporting requirements for elder abuse and neglect. Proper education and training of caregivers and health workers for the proper care and treatment of our elderly citizens. Healthcare workers, especially emergency room doctors and nurses, must take the lead in this industry. There should be programs organized in health facilities to facilitate the training of medical personnel. Studies show that the perpetrators appear to be family members and caregivers of elderly people. The goals of elder abuse are not to prevent but to mitigate and include improving quality of life, preventing family breakdown and keeping older people in their homes as long as possible. possible, if that is their wish. As adults age, they may become more physically frail, no longer see or hear as well as they used to, and develop cognitive problems such as dementia. As a result, they become increasingly vulnerable to abuse and neglect. Elder Abuse as a Social Problem Elder abuse is a multifaceted and pervasive public health problem that includes physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect (caregiver neglect and self-neglect). . It is estimated that only a fraction of elder abuse cases are actually brought to the attention of Adult Protective Services (APS) (Dong, Chen, 2013). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), elder abuse is a significant public problem. health problem. Each year, an estimated five million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, or other abuse for... middle of paper ...... social work students' personal goals surrounding advocacy to ensure that goals are clear and specific, measurable, achievable and set within a realistic time frame accompanied by objectives formulated at the start of any future advocacy work. Start raising awareness by educating society about social issues that generate big numbers in statistics. Achieve desired results by promoting effective and unbiased implementation. Last but not least, mobilize resources to support the program of key priority interventions. Finally, with the contribution of advocacy groups, including community volunteers, to cover all areas of the community. Structuring these goals and objectives for the appropriate population in the advocacy role can lead to alleviating the majority of social problems occurring in society today..