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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...
As the population grows as well as ages, elder abuse remains a significant concern. According to theU.S. Department of Justice, 10 percent of older adults experience some form of abuse each year. In addition to physical harm, elder abuse can also encompass financial exploitation, neglect, and...
Like other forms of abuse, elder abuse is a complex problem, and it is easy for people to have misconceptions about it. Many people who hear "elder abuse and neglect" think about older people living in nursing homes or about elderly relatives who live all alone and never have visitors. Bu...
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Describes a collaborative project in Cleveland, Ohio that improved the management of elder abuse situations involving persons with dementia. Barriers to cross-referral and service collaboration among elder abuse and dementia care agencies; Purpose and structure of the project; Modules of the education cu...
For issues like elder abuse, fraud recovery and various forms of neglect, you’ll need a qualified Elder law attorney. However, there are a variety of other reasons in which consulting with a Lead Counsel Elder Law Attorney could save you and your loved ones a lot of money, grief and leg...
"safety plan," the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life recommends. A safety plan is created by the victim with the help of a professional. The intent is to plan for a victim's safety needs before another violent episode erupts. If you believe they are in immediate danger, call ...
Elder Abuse As adults age, they become less able to care for themselves and more susceptible to elder abuse. Abuse can occur in families or long-term care facilities. Such maltreatment commonly takes the form of neglect or financial exploitation. Caregivers and family members should be on the ...
Stopping elder abuse and suing for compensation Creating a guardianship or conservatorship (a court-appointed individual who acts like a power of attorney in making decisions on behalf of an incapacitated individual) Green says that in addition to the planning side of elder law, “Some elder...