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Elder
Abuse
What is Elder Abuse & Its signs?
Elder Abuse is defined as any act or omission that harms a senior
or jeopardizes his or her mental or physical health,moral,dignity,respect
or well being. Elder Abuse can take place in the home, in a residential
setting, or in the Community. Victims of Elder Abuse may show
signs of:
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Depression, fear, anxiety, passivity. |
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Social
withdrawal. |
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Lack
of food, clothing, and other necessities. |
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Changes
in hygiene and nutrition (e.g. signs of malnutrition). |
How much it affects
the family.
Unhappiness in the family, disturbance ,low prosperity, noncompetitive
, stressed and tensed relationship between elders and family members
especially in-laws and children will be affected more.
Structure of our families.
Traditional families comprise of father, mother, sister in-laws,
brother in-laws, children, grand children. If not a joint family,
at least there should be healthy family gatherings.
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