I am age 67, neighbors in 20s, I was physically attacked by them. Does this constitute elder abuse?

Hello, sorry you are dealing with this ordeal, that is awful. If they are harassing you and blocking you in, etc., that definitely could be grounds for a restraining order, which would be an Elder Abuse Restraining Order if you are over 65.

I’m sorry this happened. If there is immediate danger, leave if you safely can and call 911; seek emergency care promptly for any new or worsening head-injury warning signs. In California, a 67-year-old is an “elder.” If the reported punching, slamming, and head strike are proved, they may constitute physical abuse of an elder as well as civil assault/battery. The facts also may support a civil-harassment restraining-order request against neighbors: the court can order no contact, no harassment, and specified stay-away distances. A judge decides based on evidence, and a police decision not to arrest does not itself decide the civil issues. Preserve hospital records, photos, video, witness names, police-incident numbers, a dated log of each new parking/harassment event, and written notices to management. Ask management in writing to enforce applicable parking and lease rules; its responsibility depends on the lease, notice, control of the area, and other facts. California’s landlord-harassment statute is narrower—it targets certain conduct by a landlord intended to make a tenant leave. Time matters: injury claims, including assault/battery, generally have a two-year filing deadline from injury; claims against a public entity can require a government claim within six months. The earlier attack’s exact date and any housing authority’s role should be reviewed promptly.