Examples: The addition of names to a bankcard, changing in banking practices, unauthorized withdrawal of funds, sudden transfers of assets, and forged signatures of financial documents.
Elder abuse or neglect can be devastating. One of the best ways that you can help to prevent your loved one from becoming a victim is to be educated. If you or someone you love has been affected by elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, contact Powers Taylor today.
Our experienced attorneys have extensive experience handling elder abuse and neglect cases. We fight for those without a voice. Two thirds of perpetrators are adult children or spouses. Recent studies show that nearly half of those with dementia experienced abuse or neglect. Interpersonal violence also occurs at disproportionately higher rates among adults with disabilities.
Yet, financial exploitation is self-reported at rates higher than emotional, physical, and sexual abuse or neglect. Most states have penalties for those who victimize older adults. Increasingly, across the country, law enforcement officers and prosecutors are trained on elder abuse and ways to use criminal and civil laws to bring abusers to justice.
If an older adult is in immediate, life-threatening danger, call Anyone who suspects that an older adult is being mistreated should contact a local Adult Protective Services office, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, or police.
NCEA describes various scenarios and ways to Get Help , and more information is available from the Eldercare Locator online or by calling Educating seniors, professionals, caregivers, and the public on abuse is critical to prevention. We use cookies to give you the best experience on our website.
For more information on what this means and how we use your data, please see our Privacy Policy. Skip to Main Content. Find us on Social. Key Takeaways Elder abuse is a silent problem that robs seniors of their dignity, security, and—in some cases—costs them their lives. What is elder abuse? Physical abuse means inflicting physical pain or injury upon an older adult. Sexual abuse means touching, fondling, intercourse, or any other sexual activity with an older adult, when the older adult is unable to understand, unwilling to consent, threatened, or physically forced.
Emotional abuse means verbal assaults, threats of abuse, harassment, or intimidation. Confinement means restraining or isolating an older adult, other than for medical reasons. Journal of Population Ageing , Elder abuse in Norwegian nursing homes: a cross-sectional exploratory study.
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