For too many people, it's a way of life: parents abusing their children and children abusing their parents. Often those who have grown up in abusive households where yelling, screaming and throwing things at others are common don't realize that kind of behavior is out of line. Everyone is on the alert for child abuse and aware that it is against the law but unfortunately, much elder abuse goes unnoticed.
ROSE NOLEN: Abusive children put elderly parents at risk
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 | 12:56 p.m. CDT;
updated 9:27 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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