Elder Abuse
Types of Elder Abuse:
● Neglect: Occurs when a caretaker neglects to keep an older adult safe, leading to significant illnesses or injuries.
● Physical abuse: The use of force against an older adult. It includes physically restraining, pushing, punching, or kicking.
● Sexual abuse: Any forced or non-consensual sexual contact with an elder. This includes sexual relations with elderly people who cannot agree due to dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or other cognitive impairments.
● Psychological or emotional abuse: Abuse of the mind, fear, or emotions is the deliberate infliction of mental suffering on an older adult.
● Financial abuse: The improper, unauthorized, or unlawful use of an older person's resources. It can be committed by strangers, family members, or nursing care personnel.
● Abandonment: Occurs when someone responsible for taking care of an elderly person purposefully leaves them. It is sometimes combined with neglect.
● Self-neglect: An elder engages in this when they cannot take care of their fundamental requirements and suffer as a result.
Types of Elder Abuse to Look Out for:
● Beyond physical and mental harm, many forms of elder abuse exist. Sexual assaults, financial exploitation, desertion, and other problems can affect the elderly.
● Sometimes, older adults neglect and abuse themselves.
● The majority of elder abuse is committed by family members or nursing care employees.
● Financial exploitation is more frequently self-reported by elderly people rather than physical or mental harm.
● The majority of elder abuse occurs psychologically.
How Can Forms of Elder Abuse Be Stopped?
Different measures can be taken to stop the various forms of elder abuse. The CDC, for instance, advises checking in with the elderly person, mainly if other family members or loved ones might not reside nearby. Also, call the senior justice hotlines to report potential elder or nursing facility abuse.
What Is Elder Abuse?
A wide range of behaviors could constitute elder abuse, including physical assault, verbal abuse, and carelessness.
