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Signs of Elder Abuse
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Physical Abuse
Unexplained bruises, broken bones, or burns; frequent injuries; and caregiver's refusal to allow visitors alone with the elder.
Emotional Abuse
Unexpected withdrawal from normal activities, sudden changes in alertness, or unusual depression; strained or tense relationships; frequent arguments between the caregiver and elderly individual.
Sexual Abuse
Bruises around breasts or genital area, unexplained sexually transmitted diseases, and inappropriate or unusual behavior between elder and caregiver.
Neglect
Unusual weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration; untreated physical problems, such as bed sores; and unsanitary living conditions.
Financial Abuse
Sudden changes in the elder’s financial condition; items or cash missing from the senior's household; suspicious changes in wills, power of attorney, titles, and policies.
Abandonment
The desertion of an elderly person by an individual who has assumed responsibility for providing care, or by a person with physical custody of the elder.
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