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This 2 page paper presents basic information on elder abuse: what it is, what contributes to it and how it can be prevented. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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them. This paper considers what elder abuse is, what contributes to it and how it can be prevented. Discussion Elder abuse takes many forms, including physical violence, emotional abuse and
neglect; even sexual abuse (Elder abuse and neglect, 2007). Physical abuse is the "non-accidental use of force against an elderly person that results in physical pain, injury, or impairment" (Elder
abuse and neglect, 2007). Such abuse is not limited to physical assault but may also include inappropriate use of "drugs, restraints, or confinement" (Elder abuse and neglect, 2007). Emotional abuse
may include humiliating the elder, yelling at them or threatening them (Elder abuse and neglect, 2007). Nonverbal abuse may include ignoring the person, systematically isolating them from activities and friends;
or terrorizing them (Elder abuse and neglect, 2007). Abuse may also take sexual form, not only include non-consensual sex acts with the elder person, but also forcing them to undress,
look at pornography, or watch sex acts (Elder abuse and neglect, 2007). Abuse may also take a reverse form, such as a caregiver abandoning the older person: "It can be
active (intentional) or passive (unintentional, based on factors such as ignorance or denial that an elderly charge needs as much care as he or she does)" (Elder abuse and neglect,
2007). Abuse may also take the form of financial exploitation, when the caregiver steals from the older person, forges their signature or uses their credit cards and accounts, among other
acts (Elder abuse and neglect, 2007). It can be difficult to detect elder abuse because it is often attributed to the persons frailty, or to dementia; or caregivers may
cover up their abuse with plausible explanations (Elder abuse and neglect, 2007). Concerned friends, family members and others should be alert for signs of abuse if there is anything about
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