When nursing homes (or family members, spouses, or adult children) take over our loved one’s care, sometimes these centers may not treat our elders with the respect and proper care they deserve. Elder abuse covers a wide area of abuse, but it can include physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of the elder. It can also include confinement, which is where an elder is restrained or isolated other than for medical reasons. It can also include passive neglect (failure to provide food, clothing, or other necessities) and willful deprivation (denying other care, medical devices, or physical assistance unless the elder has expressed a desire to go without it). Financial exploitation, or the misusing or withholding of an older adult’s resources, is another common abuse issue. Any of these forms of elder abuse can lead to permanent physical and mental damage to your loved ones.
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