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Elder Abuse- Elder abuse is any form of mistreatment that results in harm or loss to an older person. It is generally divided into the following categories:
Physical abuse is physical force that results in bodily injury, pain, or impairment. It includes assault, battery, and inappropriate restraint. Sexual abuse is non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person. Domestic violence is an escalating pattern of violence by an intimate partner where the violence is used to exercise power and control. Psychological abuse is the willful infliction of mental or emotional anguish by threat, humiliation, or other verbal or nonverbal conduct. Financial abuse is the illegal or improper use of an older person's funds, property, or resources. Neglect is the failure of a caregiver to fulfill his or her care giving responsibilities. Self-neglect is failure to provide for one's own essential needs.
How big a problem is it? Although estimates vary, it is generally believed that 4-6% of the elderly are abused. According to the National Incidence Study on Elder Abuse, approximately 450,000 elderly experienced abuse in 1996 nationwide. If self-neglect is included, the number is 551,000. It is believed that this number is now doubled.
How serious a problem is it? The personal losses associated with abuse can be devastating and include the loss of independence, homes, life savings, health, dignity, and security. Victims of abuse have been shown to have shorter expectancies than non-abused older people.
PLAN: We must come together as a community to educate ourselves and call our community leaders to enforce, discuss and address these issues. We need a closer working relationship with long term care facilities, senior centers, and State Aging services. We need a more intense monitoring and education concerning all abuse toward seniors of Elko County. We must use enhancement penalties when seniors are victims.
Physical abuse is physical force that results in bodily injury, pain, or impairment. It includes assault, battery, and inappropriate restraint. Sexual abuse is non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person. Domestic violence is an escalating pattern of violence by an intimate partner where the violence is used to exercise power and control. Psychological abuse is the willful infliction of mental or emotional anguish by threat, humiliation, or other verbal or nonverbal conduct. Financial abuse is the illegal or improper use of an older person's funds, property, or resources. Neglect is the failure of a caregiver to fulfill his or her care giving responsibilities. Self-neglect is failure to provide for one's own essential needs.
How big a problem is it? Although estimates vary, it is generally believed that 4-6% of the elderly are abused. According to the National Incidence Study on Elder Abuse, approximately 450,000 elderly experienced abuse in 1996 nationwide. If self-neglect is included, the number is 551,000. It is believed that this number is now doubled.
How serious a problem is it? The personal losses associated with abuse can be devastating and include the loss of independence, homes, life savings, health, dignity, and security. Victims of abuse have been shown to have shorter expectancies than non-abused older people.
PLAN: We must come together as a community to educate ourselves and call our community leaders to enforce, discuss and address these issues. We need a closer working relationship with long term care facilities, senior centers, and State Aging services. We need a more intense monitoring and education concerning all abuse toward seniors of Elko County. We must use enhancement penalties when seniors are victims.
