Maltreatment or neglect of dependent older persons, or violation of their personal rights. (598)
A term used to describe physical abuse, psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and medical abuse or neglect of people age 65 or older.
Elder abuse refers to any situation in which an elderly individual may suffer emotional or physical abuse from another individual. CaregiverPA Resources - Care Concerns and Complaints
Deliberately causing physical, psychological, or financial harm to an elderly person. Neglect (the failure to provide the necessities of life and basic health care) also is a form of abuse.
any physical, sexual, verbal, psychological, or financial abuse perpetrated against an older adult. Caretakers most often commit elder abuse, whether they are family members or nursing home staffers. Many victims do not report violations because they are scared or ashamed.
Abuse of an older individual.
Elder abuse is mistreatment of a person 65 years of age or older. Elder abuse may include physical abuse, neglect, intimidation, fiduciary abuse, abandonment, or other acts resulting in physical harm or mental suffering.
Any physical, sexual, verbal, psychological, or financial abuse perpetrated against an older adult. Elder abuse is most often commited by caretakers, whether they be family members or nursing home staffers. Many victims do not report violations because they are scared or ashamed.
Elder abuse is a 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 a vulnerable adult. The specificity of laws varies from state to state, but broadly defined, abuse may be physical, emotional, sexual, exploitation, neglect, and abandonment.
When caregivers knowingly and intentionally neglect, harm and imperil an impaired person.
Abuse perpetrated by a caretaker on an elderly individual who depends on others for support and assistance.
physical, sexual, or emotional maltreatment or financial exploitation of an adult age 60 or older
Elder abuse is a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person.