Elder Abuse
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Types of Abuse
Physical Abuse
* Unexplained signs of injury such as bruises, welt, or scars, especially if they appear symmetrically on two sides of the body.
* Caregiver’s refusal to allow you to see the elder alone.
Emotional Abuse
* Threatening, belittling, or controlling caregiver behavior that you witness
Sexual Abuse
* Bruises around breasts or genitals
Neglect by caregivers or self-neglect
* Untreated physical problems, such as bed sores
* Unsanitary living conditions
* Unsafe living conditions
Financial Exploitation
* Sudden changes in the elders financial condition
* Items or cash missing from the seniors household
Healthcare fraud and abuse
* Duplicate billings for the same medical service or device
* Problems with the care facility: poorly trained, poorly paid, or insufficient staff; crowding; inadequate responses to questions about care
There are many symptoms of elder abuse. The ones stated here are just a few examples. For more information on symptoms go to
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/elder_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual...
Resources
Who you can call
Adult Protective services
Lee Co Government
530 Carthage St.
Sanford, NC 27330
(919)774-4690
Haven
215 Bracken St.
Sanford, NC 27330
(919)774-8923
Types of Abuse
Physical Abuse
* Unexplained signs of injury such as bruises, welt, or scars, especially if they appear symmetrically on two sides of the body.
* Caregiver’s refusal to allow you to see the elder alone.
Emotional Abuse
* Threatening, belittling, or controlling caregiver behavior that you witness
Sexual Abuse
* Bruises around breasts or genitals
Neglect by caregivers or self-neglect
* Untreated physical problems, such as bed sores
* Unsanitary living conditions
* Unsafe living conditions
Financial Exploitation
* Sudden changes in the elders financial condition
* Items or cash missing from...
Physical Abuse
* Unexplained signs of injury such as bruises, welt, or scars, especially if they appear symmetrically on two sides of the body.
* Caregiver’s refusal to allow you to see the elder alone.
Emotional Abuse
* Threatening, belittling, or controlling caregiver behavior that you witness
Sexual Abuse
* Bruises around breasts or genitals
Neglect by caregivers or self-neglect
* Untreated physical problems, such as bed sores
* Unsanitary living conditions
* Unsafe living conditions
Financial Exploitation
* Sudden changes in the elders financial condition
* Items or cash missing from the seniors household
Healthcare fraud and abuse
* Duplicate billings for the same medical service or device
* Problems with the care facility: poorly trained, poorly paid, or insufficient staff; crowding; inadequate responses to questions about care
There are many symptoms of elder abuse. The ones stated here are just a few examples. For more information on symptoms go to
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/elder_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual...
Resources
Who you can call
Adult Protective services
Lee Co Government
530 Carthage St.
Sanford, NC 27330
(919)774-4690
Haven
215 Bracken St.
Sanford, NC 27330
(919)774-8923
Types of Abuse
Physical Abuse
* Unexplained signs of injury such as bruises, welt, or scars, especially if they appear symmetrically on two sides of the body.
* Caregiver’s refusal to allow you to see the elder alone.
Emotional Abuse
* Threatening, belittling, or controlling caregiver behavior that you witness
Sexual Abuse
* Bruises around breasts or genitals
Neglect by caregivers or self-neglect
* Untreated physical problems, such as bed sores
* Unsanitary living conditions
* Unsafe living conditions
Financial Exploitation
* Sudden changes in the elders financial condition
* Items or cash missing from...