"Elder Abuse & Neglect"

“Mandatory” means only if you want to, a choice.

• True

• False

About 1 million elderly people are abused each year.

• True

• False

A symptom of physical abuse is...

• stealing money from an account

• a broken bone

• lying

• yelling at someone

What is NOT a symptom of neglect?

• Malnutrition

• failing to treat health problems

• a healthy diet

• dehydration

An example of financial abuse is:

• illegally withdrawing money

• pneumonia

• arthritis

• dementia

"Self-neglect" is....

• bathing

• eating healthy

• isolation

• socializing

What is a “mandated” reporter?

• can report abuse if they want to

• must report abuse by law

• newspaper reporter

• temporary

____________ abuse of the elderly is using some type of force on an elderly person that can be expected to cause bodily harm.

• emotional

• mental

• fiancial

• physical

“Red Flags” are ___________ for elder abuse & neglect.

• signs

• hidden

• unknown

• ignored

Elder _________ is a term referring to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.

• help

• assistance

• abuse

• care