1. Family members may attempt to conceal a suicide for reasons such as facing criminal charges for assisting, avoiding negative consequences from insurance policies, feeling embarrassment, anger, or guilt over the death. 2. Elder abuse often goes unreported because facilities want to avoid legal trouble or losing funding, and seniors may feel ashamed or afraid to report the abuse. 3. Citizens and family members can help reduce elder abuse by being diligent observers of an elderly relative's care, being willing to report any signs of abuse, and removing them from the abusive situation if needed.