Elder Abuse

Financial Abuse

is the illegal taking, misuse, or concealing of funds, property, or assets of a older adult.

Physical Abuse

is threatening or inflict physical pain or injury on an older adult, or depriving them of a basic need.

Emotional Abuse

is the infliction of mental or emotional anguish or distress on an elder person through verbal or nonverbal acts.

Sexual Abuse

is the infliction of non-consensual sexual contact of any kind on an older adult.

Neglect

is the failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care, or protection for an older adult.

Self - Neglect

is characterized as the behavior of a person

that threatens his/her

own health or safety.

Abandonment

The desertion of an older adult by anyone who has assumed the responsibility for care or custody of that person.

Elder Abuse

Elder abuse is term referring to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to an older adult (persons 65 and over).