Common Types of Elder Abuse

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Common Types of Elder Abuse
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How to Define Elder Abuse
Its when someone of advanced age is abused by
someone responsible for his or her care.
Unfortunately, there are over half a million
reports of elder abuse every year but many cases
go unreported. As the elderly become physically
frail, caregivers try to take advantage of the
whole situation. Whether financially, physically,
or emotionally.
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Common Categories of Elder Abuse

• Physical
• Emotional
• Sexual abuse
• Neglect
• Financial abuse
• Healthcare fraud

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Physical Emotional Abuse
This physical abuse is when the person
responsible for the elderly threatens and
neglects the older person causing physical
injuries, pain and impairment. Administering
drugs inappropriately and restrains is also
included in this category. Emotional abuse where
the older person is treated in a way that causes
emotional pain.
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Sexual Neglect Abuse
Sexual abuse is also common. An older person,
even when frail, has a right to his or her body
and nobody should touch them in an unwelcome
manner. Neglect is one of the most common
categories of elder abuse. Caregivers simply fail
to fulfill their obligations.
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Financial Healthcare Fraud
Caregivers sometimes misuse the elderlys credit
cards, accounts, and so on. They also like to
steal cash and forge signatures. Charities,
investment fraud are very common types of
financial elder abuse. Healthcare Fraud is also
another common type of elder abuse where nurses
and doctors join forces to withhold healthcare
from the elderly patient
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Contact
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