Category: FAQs About Elder Abuse

FAQs and information about nursing home neglect and elder abuse.

Common Signs Of Sexual Abuse Of An Elderly Person

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Warning Signs Of Sexual Abuse Are Not Always Physical Sexual contact that is forced, tricked, threatened, or otherwise coerced upon an elder, including anyone who is unable to grant consent…
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What are some warning signs of elder abuse?

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Common Warning Signs Of Physical Abuse Some of the more obvious signs that someone may be suffering physical abuse include slap marks, unexplained bruises, pressure marks, and certain types of…
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What is the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program?

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About Long-Term Care Ombudsman An ombudsman is a person or entity that investigates an individuals' complaints and attempts to resolve problems fairly. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program is dedicated to…
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How can Adult Protective Services help the elderly?

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The General Purpose Of Adult Protective Social Services Professionals and volunteers who provide aging and disability services are well-positioned to identify and report when someone is being mistreated. Their services…
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Should I call Adult Protective Services to report suspected elder abuse?

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What does Adult Protective Services do? Adult Protective Services (APS) are those services provided to insure the safety and well-being of elders and adults with disabilities who are in danger…
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How can I help stop elder abuse and neglect?

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Elder Abuse And Nursing Home Abuse Prevention Tips Educating seniors, professionals, caregivers, and the public on abuse is critical to preventing elder abuse. On an individual level, you can take…
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How can I help protect my aging parents from abuse or scams?

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The Elderly Are Vulnerable To Criminals Unscrupulous people purposely target seniors and will abuse or take advantage of them if they can.  So problematic is senior fraud that many counties…
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How can I find a good nursing home or assisted-living facility?

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A Long-Term Care Ombudsman can help you understand and compare local options. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) supports Nursing Home Compare, a federal website that allows you…
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What should I do if someone I love is being abused in a nursing home?

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Don't Ignore Suspected Abuse! Many elderly people either will not, or cannot speak up for themselves.  If you suspect emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or neglect that may be causing…
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Is elder abuse a punishable crime?

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Although laws vary from state to state, in most states there are several laws that address criminal penalties for various types of elder abuse. Some states have increased penalties for…
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Who is most likely to abuse the elderly?

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Although more research is needed, most cases of elder abuse are perpetrated by known and trusted others, particularly family members (including adult children, spouses, and others). Abusers can be men…
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Why are older adults so vulnerable to abuse?

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Why Older Adults Are Vulnerable To Neglect And Elder Abuse Elder abuse, like other types of domestic violence, is extremely complex. Generally a combination of psychological, social, and economic factors,…
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Is it caregiver or nursing home neglect, or self-neglect?

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What is self-neglect and what are signs of self-neglect of senior citizens? Seniors may sometimes appear to be suffering from caregiver neglect, when in actuality, the neglect stems from the…
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What is elder abuse?

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The Definition Of Elder Abuse Federal definitions of elder abuse first appeared in the 1987 Amendments to the Older Americans Act, however, these definitions are guidelines. Each state defines elder…
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