| Elder abuse is described by the | | | | his will and changes his beneficiary - |
| following acts among family and members | | | | The elder unexplainably signs contracts |
| of the household, any nursing home staff | | | | that results to unwanted financial |
| or any individual. | | | | commitment - Signature was forged - The |
| - When somebody attempts or causes | | | | elder has plenty of unpaid bill, despite |
| physical injury to an elder - When the | | | | his assets that can very well cover the |
| family member or staff of a nursing home | | | | bill - Strange credit card charges |
| try to or is trying to place an elder in | | | | 5. Signs Of Sexual Abuse |
| terror or alarm of physical harm by | | | | - Mysterious and unexplained genital |
| torment, threat or harassment - When one | | | | infection - Anal or vaginal bleeding |
| is convincing or persuading an elder by | | | | that can not be explained - Ripped |
| strength or intimidation to participate | | | | underwear - The elder may tell someone |
| in a certain act from which the elder | | | | that she has been sexually abused - |
| has the right to withhold - When one | | | | Genitals are bruised - The elder may |
| meaningfully confines the movements of | | | | report that her care giver is showing |
| an elder without his consent - | | | | her pornographic materials - The report |
| Threatening the elder to a crime of | | | | of the elder that she is forced to touch |
| violence | | | | someone's genitals, observe sexual acts, |
| 1. Detecting Abuse: | | | | tell dirty stories and pose nude for a |
| - Burn markings from cigarette - Black | | | | picture |
| eye, lacerations, bruises or cuts that | | | | 6. How Can You Prevent Abuse To Yourself |
| can not be explained - Rope marks, a | | | | As An Elder? |
| sign that the elder had been tied or | | | | - Keep and continue contacts with |
| slashed upon - Hair loss, a sign that | | | | friends and neighbors - Work out on a |
| the elder's hair was pulled - Bodily | | | | buddy system with other elders in the |
| sores and wounds - Fingernails that are | | | | home - Be active socially, do not be in |
| broken - The elder's skin is very poor | | | | isolation - Protest and speak up if you |
| condition - Fractures of the bone - Bite | | | | are not happy or contented with the way |
| marks - Eye glasses are broken - | | | | your caregiver or other family member |
| Laboratory results are positive of drug | | | | treats you. Tell somebody - Request your |
| overdose - The elder displays a sudden | | | | friends and other relatives to visit you |
| change of behavior - The care giver | | | | often - Open your mail personally - |
| refuses to allow visitors to see the | | | | Never sign anything unless it was |
| elder | | | | reviewed by someone that you trust - |
| 2. Signs Of Neglect: | | | | Always review your will once in a while |
| - Sores are untreated - Displays | | | | - Coordinate so that your pension or |
| significant signs of malnutrition - May | | | | Social Security check be deposited |
| show signs of insanity - Lack of | | | | directly to your bank account than being |
| personal hygiene care | | | | sent by mail |
| 3. Signs Of Emotional Abuse: | | | | 7. How Can You Prevent Abuse To Others? |
| - May display a nervous behavior - | | | | - Pay attention. Be wary and look out |
| Constantly be disturbed or upset - | | | | for signals that might point towards |
| Displays a negative attitude - Always in | | | | abuse - Call your loved one as |
| anxiety - Demonstrate signs of | | | | frequently as possible - Visit your |
| insecurity, such as constant sucking or | | | | loved one often and make certain that |
| biting of the fingers | | | | she is well taken cared of - Always be |
| 4. Financial Abuse: | | | | open to your loved one, taking the time |
| - Unknown withdrawal from the elder's | | | | to always talk to her and assure her |
| account - Unusual ATM withdrawals and | | | | that you are there to help and can be |
| switching of accounts - The elder tend | | | | trusted - Get permission to periodically |
| to withdraw money often - The elder does | | | | look into your loved one's bank accounts |
| not receive his pension or Social | | | | as well as credit card statements for |
| Security check from the mail - The | | | | unauthorized withdrawals or transactions |
| elder, without any valid reason, revises | | | | 8. |