Individuals can prevent elder abuse.
Older people are often the best advocates for finding solutions to the issues and problems they are confronting. But older victims of mistreatment may rely on others to advocate their causes. It is important to preserve the dignity of seniors as we give them the tools they need to prevent abuse. Plan contact at least weekly with this person keep regular medical, dental, beauty, and other personal appointments ask friends to visit them where they live. Even a guardian or someone with a power of attorney is only acting on their behalf.