Misrepresentation, concealment, and non-disclosure are all elements of fraud. This is a unique partnership whose goal is to educate Montana seniors, as well as the general public, about the latest financial schemes circulating in communities around the state. This partnership also strives to assist seniors to protect themselves. Physical abuse is the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. Sexual abuse is non-consensual sexual contact, of any kind, with an elderly person or disabled adult.
Emotional abuse is the infliction of anguish, pain or distress through verbal or non-verbal acts.
Neglect is the refusal or failure to fulfill any part of am person's obligations or duties to an elderly person or disabled adult. Self Neglect can be defined as the decisions or behaviors of an elderly person or disabled adult, which threaten that person's health or safety. If you would like to learn more about elder abuse, there are many excellent Internet resources. A few of those resources are listed below. Just click on one that looks interesting, and go.