Elder abuse — the mistreatment or exploitation of senior citizens — can take many different forms. Instances of elder abuse range from the infliction of physical harm to the use of fraud or coercion to extract financial or material gain from vulnerable seniors.

What can I do if someone is taking advantage of an elderly person?

Here are some steps to consider taking:

• Talk to the older person.
• Gather more information or evidence as to what is occurring.
• Contact the older person’s financial institution.
• Contact your local Adult Protective Services (APS) office.
• Contact law enforcement.

  What is the Senior Protection Act?

  The Senior Consumer Protection Act, which helps shield seniors from financial predators. It allows senior consumers—individuals 60 years of age or older—to seek legal action against individuals who knowingly and unscrupulously obtain control of seniors’ assets and property.

  What are the signs of elder abuse in a resident?

  Signs of elder abuse

  • malnutrition and dehydration.
  • poor personal hygiene or dirty clothes.
  • untreated medical problems.
  • fearful, anxious, withdrawn or cowed behaviour.
  • unexplained and frequent injuries such as black eyes and broken bones.
  • unexplained bruises or cuts on the genitals or anus.

  Which of the following is a form of emotional abuse of an elderly person?

  What Is Emotional Elder Abuse? Emotional elder abuse takes place when an older person suffers harm through insults, yelling, or verbal harassment. It is also referred to as elder psychological abuse. Emotional abuse may be one of the most common forms of elder mistreatment.

  Who is most likely to mistreat an elderly person?

  Who are the abusers of older adults? Abusers are both women and men. In almost 60% of elder abuse and neglect incidents, the perpetrator is a family member. Two thirds of perpetrators are adult children or spouses.