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Elder abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to an elderly person or puts a helpless older person at risk of harm. This includes
Elder abuse can happen within the family. It can also happen in settings such as hospitals or nursing homes or in the community. Elder abuse is a serious problem in this country. All 50 states have laws against elder abuse. The laws differ, but all states have systems for reporting suspected abuse.
'''Elder abuse''' is a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. There are five main types: *physical abuse: e.g. hitting, slapping, burning, pushing, restraining or giving too much medication or the wrong medication *psychological abuse: e.g. shouting, swearing, frightening, blaming, ignoring or humiliating a person *Financial: e.g. illegal or unauthorised use of a person’s property, money, pension book or other valuables *sexual abuse: e.g. forcing a person to take part in any sexual activity without his or her consent *Neglect: e.g. where a person is deprived of food, heat, clothing or comfort or essential medication Perpetrators of this type of abuse can include anyone in a position of control or authority, whether that is within a family or institutional situation. This can include a partner, child or other relation, a friend or neighbour, volunteer worker, or a health, social care or other worker.
Executive Intelligence Service - Perform investigations of elder abuse, fraud and child abuse.
Bay Consulting Group - Conducting fraud, elder abuse, AOE/COE investigations. San Francisco Bay Area.
Abuse of the Elderly - Elder abuse definitions and prevention.
Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse - Institute for Human Development, Life course and Aging, University of Toronto. Facts, organization history.
Gay Elders Are Often Abused - Article in Alberta, Canada's gay magazine.
Perkins & Miltner - San Diego lawyers handling civil and commercial litigation including class action lawsuits, real estate contract claims, disputes, employment law, elder abuse, personal injuries and construction defects.
Theodore Schofner, P.A. - Largo law firm specializing in estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate law, elder law, nursing home abuse, wrongful death, and personal injury law.
David J. Bennion - Representing victims of accidental injury, defective products, elder abuse, and insurance bad faith.
Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons - Hayward attorneys handling personal injury, death and dismemberment, elder abuse, occupational injury and professional negligence cases.
William N. McMillan - Pasadena sole practitioner focusing on products liability, medical malpractice and elder abuse.