An estimated 1.2 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological, or other forms of abuse and neglect. Those statistics may not tell the whole story. For every case of elder abuse and neglect that is reported to authorities, experts estimate that there may be as many as five c...
According to theKansas Department for Children and Families (DCF), provides a helpfulGuide to Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, which states that reports of suspected child abuse or neglect should be made to the Kansas Protection Report Center (KPRC) at1-800-922-5330. Kentucky Kentucky directs ...
If you suspect elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, call your state’s elder abuse hotline or reporting number. Help is available. In an emergency call 911 or the local police. If the elder lives in another state, call the protective services agency where the elder lives. In some states...
Physical Neglect Spiritual Neglect Abandonment Financial Abuse Long Distance Caretaking Who is the Abuser? What is Self-neglect? Institutional Abuse Special Provisions for Institutional Abuse Is Dependent Adult Abuse Illegal? Reporting Dependent Adult Abuse What Happens After you Report Dependent Adult Abus...
Nursing home abuse and neglect cases can be difficult and confusing to manage. In this course, Michael Brusca will guide you through the process of nursing home abuse and neglect litigation, including choosing the proper claims, procuring discovery, deve
Reporting Animal Cruelty, Neglect and Abuse Failure to provide adequate food, water and shelter constitutes neglect. The use of physical force sufficient to cause injury to an animal constitutes abuse. Abuse and neglect to animals constitutes cruelty,...
Physicians and the society in which we live are used to the concept of child abuse and the need to maintain a high index of suspicion in circumstances of injury or neglect. Such suspicions must be balanced with a humane and compassionate view that ultimately seeks the best and safest situation...