ELDER ABUSE
None of us like to think about it but unfortunately, elder abuse happens. Our goal with these resources to educate people on the different aspects of elder abuse and how to access help
PHYSICAL ABUSE
- Physical abuse includes any kind of physical assault, such as slapping, pushing, kicking, punching, or injuring with an object or weapon.
- It also includes deliberate exposure to severe weather, inappropriate use of medication, and unnecessary physical restraint.
SEXUAL ABUSE
- Sexual abuse includes any forced sexual activity.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
- Psychological abuse includes humiliation, isolation, intimidation, threats, and inappropriate control of activities.
- Removal of decision-making power when the elderly person is still competent to make his/her own decision is also considered to be psychological abuse.
FINANCIAL ABUSE
- Financial Abuse includes the misuse of the elderly person’s funds or property through fraud, trickery or force.
MEDICATION ABUSE
- This is the misuse of an older person’s medications and prescriptions on purpose or by accident.
- It may include withholding medication, over-medicating, or not complying with prescriptions refills.
NEGLECT
- Neglect is any lack of action required to meet the needs of an elderly person.
- It includes the inadequate provision of food, clothing, shelter, required medication or other kinds of health and personal care, as well as social companionship.
Passive Neglect is the unintentional failure to fulfill a caretaking obligation; infliction of distress without conscious or wilful intent; etc.
Active Neglect is the intentional failure to fulfill caregiving obligations; infliction of physical or emotional stress or injury; abandonment; denial of food, medication, personal hygiene; etc.
NEED ASSISTANCE?
- To report elder abuse, contact the EPS Complaint line at 780-423-4567
- To report or for more information on elder abuse, contact the Seniors Protection Partnership at 780-477-2929.
