Elder Abuse and Neglect
What are some risks factors for being abused? - ANS-social isolation
cognitivie impairment
history of domestic violence
Women are ___ % of the elders that are psychologically abused. ___% of victims of
financial abuse or exploitation. - ANS-75
92
___ to direct their own care, refuse care, and be protected from being taken advantage
of or hurt by others. - ANS-rights
what group are abused and neglected the most? - ANS-old-old
elder abuse can be ___. - ANS-anywhere
___ are abused by family members, usually that are caring for them. - ANS-2/3
What are some reasons for elder abuse? - ANS-strain of care giving/burnout
chronically ill/dependent parent
caregivers might be elderly as well
cyce of ciolence
reach a breaking point
What are the 8 types of elder abuse? - ANS-physical
sexual
emotional/psychological
neglect
financial abuse
self-abuse
abandonment
violation of rights
____ abuse is non-accidental use of physical force that results in injury of body, pain, or
impairment. - ANS-physical
what are some indicators of physical abuse? - ANS-burns
, symmetrical
fracture, sprains, abrasions
broken eyeglasses
open wounds
What are some behavioral signs of physical abuse? - ANS-extremes in behavior
fearfulness
trembling
anger/depression
elder's report
refusal by caregiver to allow you to see them
What are some examples of physical elder abuse? - ANS-pushing
shoving
slapping
kicking
unwarranted use of drugs
force feeding
physical punishment
physically restraining elder
____ abuse is nonconsensual sexual contact of any kind with an elder. Sexual abuse is
often unreported. - ANS-sexual
What are some indicators of sexual abuse? - ANS-presence of STD
denital discharge
physical trauma in the anal or genital area
difficulty walking due to genital/anal pain
painful urination
What are some behavioral indicators of sexual abuse? - ANS-changes in regula habits
fers
overly compulsive
unable to make eye contact
weeping
fear of being left alone
What are some examples of sexual abuse? - ANS-forced sexual intimacy
inappropriate touching
coerced nudity
What are some risks factors for being abused? - ANS-social isolation
cognitivie impairment
history of domestic violence
Women are ___ % of the elders that are psychologically abused. ___% of victims of
financial abuse or exploitation. - ANS-75
92
___ to direct their own care, refuse care, and be protected from being taken advantage
of or hurt by others. - ANS-rights
what group are abused and neglected the most? - ANS-old-old
elder abuse can be ___. - ANS-anywhere
___ are abused by family members, usually that are caring for them. - ANS-2/3
What are some reasons for elder abuse? - ANS-strain of care giving/burnout
chronically ill/dependent parent
caregivers might be elderly as well
cyce of ciolence
reach a breaking point
What are the 8 types of elder abuse? - ANS-physical
sexual
emotional/psychological
neglect
financial abuse
self-abuse
abandonment
violation of rights
____ abuse is non-accidental use of physical force that results in injury of body, pain, or
impairment. - ANS-physical
what are some indicators of physical abuse? - ANS-burns
, symmetrical
fracture, sprains, abrasions
broken eyeglasses
open wounds
What are some behavioral signs of physical abuse? - ANS-extremes in behavior
fearfulness
trembling
anger/depression
elder's report
refusal by caregiver to allow you to see them
What are some examples of physical elder abuse? - ANS-pushing
shoving
slapping
kicking
unwarranted use of drugs
force feeding
physical punishment
physically restraining elder
____ abuse is nonconsensual sexual contact of any kind with an elder. Sexual abuse is
often unreported. - ANS-sexual
What are some indicators of sexual abuse? - ANS-presence of STD
denital discharge
physical trauma in the anal or genital area
difficulty walking due to genital/anal pain
painful urination
What are some behavioral indicators of sexual abuse? - ANS-changes in regula habits
fers
overly compulsive
unable to make eye contact
weeping
fear of being left alone
What are some examples of sexual abuse? - ANS-forced sexual intimacy
inappropriate touching
coerced nudity
