HHH Elder Abuse Presentation 2015
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This document discusses elder abuse, providing statistics and definitions of different types. It notes that elder abuse can include physical, financial, emotional, sexual abuse and neglect. The presentation then discusses why elder abuse may occur, noting that elders may be dependent on others or socially isolated. It provides details on resources for reporting elder abuse in Connecticut and notes that criminal charges can be filed. The presentation concludes by introducing the organization Hercules Helping Hands and their services to help prevent elder abuse.
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The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/127, designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted to some of our older generations. #StopElderAbuseChallenge #WEAAD2018 #INPEA
Elder Abuse 101
1) Adult Protective Services (APS) is a state-mandated program that investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly adults aged 65 and older and dependent adults aged 18-64. APS receives over 110,000 reports annually in California.
2) County APS agencies are responsible for investigating reports and arranging services for at-risk adults. The Los Angeles County APS agency can be reached by phone for reports of abuse.
3) Most abusers of elderly victims are family or friends, and there are three main types - those who deliberately plot abuse, those whose abuse occurs by chance, and those who are overwhelmed caregivers.
What is Abuse?
This document discusses domestic violence and abuse. It defines domestic violence as a pattern of escalating abusive behavior in an intimate relationship where one partner controls the other. It notes that abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, or financial. The document discusses facts about domestic violence such as how it increases in severity over time, is about power and control rather than anger, and crosses all demographics. It also discusses why victims may stay in abusive relationships due to fear, dependence, or believing the abuser will change. Finally, it outlines the cycle of violence and additional challenges faced by victims with disabilities.
Abuse overview
The document defines and provides examples of different types of abuse:
Physical abuse involves intentionally causing harm through actions like hitting, slapping, or inappropriate restraint. Psychological abuse damages emotional health through humiliation, threats, or isolation. Sexual abuse involves non-consensual or inappropriate sexual acts. Neglect constitutes the failure to meet basic needs like health, nutrition, or safety. Financial abuse is the misuse of money or assets without consent. Discriminatory abuse targets aspects of a person's identity through oppression. Institutional abuse occurs when policies prioritize the institution over individuals' well-being. Self-harm involves intentionally injuring oneself, while domestic violence describes abuse between family or household members.
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HHH Elder Abuse Presentation 2015
- 2. What is Elder Abuse? See it… Stop it… Prevent it… Presented By Tiana Victoria Hercules, Esq. Counsel and Vice President at Hercules Helping Hands
- 3. Elder Abuse: —Any form of mistreatment, even by a family member, that results in harm or loss to an older person.
- 5. Types of Elder Abuse: • Physical Abuse: use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, pain or impairment. • Financial Abuse: illegal or improper use of an adult’s resources through deceit, theft, coercion, fraud, undue influence or other means. • Emotional Abuse: infliction of anguish distress or intimidation through verbal or non-verbal acts or threats. • Sexual Abuse: Non-consensual sexual contact, harassment, inappropriate comments or threats. Consider nonconsensual if the person does not make, or is incapable of making an informed choice. • Neglect (Intentional and Unintentional): Failure to provide the basic necessary care or services when such failure may lead to harm or risk of serious harm.
- 6. A Case of Elder Abuse?
- 7. Types of Elder Abuse:• Abandonment: Caregiver’s desertion places the adult in serious risk of harm. • Social Abuse: Confinement, restriction or isolation of an adult for the convenience of a caregiver or to discipline the adult. • Wrongful restraint: The use of a chemical restraint to limit the movement of an adult for the convenience of the caregiver or to discipline the adult. • Abduction: Removal from this state and the restraint from returning to this state, of an elder or dependent adult who does not have the capacity to consent. • Domestic Violence in Later Life: abusive use of power and control by a spouse/partner or other person known to the victim. • Healthcare Fraud & Abuse: carried out by unethical doctors, nurses, hospital personnel and other professional care providers…It may include… • Not providing healthcare, but charging for it • Over-charging or double billing for medical services • Over medicating or under medicating • Recommending fraudulent remedies for illnesses or other medical conditions
- 8. Why Elder Abuse? • As elders become more physically frail, they are less able to stand up to bullying or fight back if attacked. • Elders are often dependent upon the abuser • Elders may be socially isolated • Hesitant to use the social service system • Elders may not see or hear as well, or think as clearly as they once did
- 9. Fact or Fiction Women are more likely to be abused than men… Adult sons and daughters are the single biggest category of abusers…
- 10. What Can You Do?
- 11. What Can You Do?
- 12. Connecticut’s Approach to Protecting Elders Connecticut Protective Services for the Elderly (PSE) 1-888385-4225, 1800-203-1234 Connecticut Commission on Aging 860-240-5200 Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman 860-424-5200 DSS, Mandatory Reporters of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment Criminal Charges—Call the Police Department * Assault of an elderly, blind disabled person * Abuse in the First Degree: Class C Felony * Abuse in the Second Degree: Class C Felony * Abuse in the Third Degree: Class A Misdemeanor
- 13. How we can help • Highly trained, tripled screened caregivers • Serve as an Advocate for Families and Seniors • Encourage our seniors to be highly connected to community resources • Legal services to clients of Hercules Helping Hands
- 14. www.herculeshelpinghands.com Toll Free: 800-570-1382 24 Hrs. 860-751-9101 meschac@herculeshelpinghands.com CT Registration #HCA0000815 Hercules Helping Hands, LLC PO Box 103 West Hartford CT 06133