As seniors grow older, they will become more physically & mentally frail. Because of this, they’re less able to stand up to bullying and/or fight back if attacked by other people.

1. THE 6 TYPES OF ELDER ABUSE

2. Seniors & Elder Abuse
As seniors grow older, they will
become more physically &
mentally frail
 Less able to stand up to
bullying and/or fight back if
attacked by other people

3. 6 Types of Elder Abuse
1. Physical Abuse
2. Emotional or Psychological Abuse
3. Sexual Abuse
4. Neglect or Abandonment by
Caregivers
5. Financial Exploitation
6. Healthcare Fraud & Abuse

4. Physical Abuse
Any non-accidental use of force
against an elderly person that results
in physical pain, injury, or impairment
is classified as physical abuse against
seniors

5. Emotional or Psychological Abuse
This kind of abuse happens
when people speak to or treat
elderly people in ways that
results in emotional pain or
distress for the senior

6. Emotional or Psychological Abuse
This type of abuse can be
manifested through verbal (yelling,
threatening, ridicule, etc.) or non-
verbal (ignoring the senior,
isolating the senior, etc.) means

7. Any sexual contact with a senior
without the senior’s consent is
categorised under sexual elder abuse
Sexual Abuse

8. This can involve physical sex acts, but
activities such as showing a senior
pornographic material, forcing him or
her to watch sex acts, or forcing them
to undress without their consent are
also considered sexual elder abuse
Sexual Abuse

9. This type of elder abuse can be
intentional or unintentional, based on
factors such as ignorance or denial
that a senior needs as much care as
he or she does
Neglect or Abandonment by Caregivers

10. This involves unauthorized use
of a senior’s funds or property,
either by a caregiver or an
outside scam artist
Financial Exploitation

11. This type of elder abuse is often
carried out by unethical doctors,
nurses, hospital personnel, and
other professional care providers
Healthcare Fraud & Abuse

12. Don’t be hesitate to contact
local law enforcement if you
think someone has conduct
elder abuse onto your seniors or
might be trying to do so
Report Elder Abuse

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