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