In Missouri, during 2004, Adult Protective Services received 11,471 reports of alleged elder abuse and neglect. Of these, over half (55%) were confirmed. In 15 percent of the cases, adult maltreatment was "suspected." Reports involved all major types of abuse: physical neglect (50.8%), emo...
The program objective is to stop the illegal use of elders' money for another person's profit or gain. Training employees and reporting suspected abuse can help prevent financial exploitation.Mink, MaryCredit Union Mag...
Reporting Abuse Assisted living facilities are required to report abuse, neglect or exploitation to the Missouri ombudsman program. Anyone else who has concerns about the treatment or quality of care seniors receive in an assisted living facility may bring their concern or complaint to the ombudsman ...
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Financial exploitation is considered as an illegal use of a vulnerable adult's resources for another person's gain or profit. The crime is link closely to access and proximity. The goal of credit unions with the MOSAFE includes establishment of a protocol for screening and reporting suspicious ...