Elder & Dependent Adult

Question 1

A dependent adult is any person between the ages of ?, who has ??? limitations which restrict ability to carry out normal ?

Answer 1

18 and 64
physical, mental, financial limitations
activities of daily living

Question 2

7 categories of elder and dependent adult abuse

1. Physical Abuse - 5 examples

Answer 2

assault, battery, restraints (physical and chemical - over medicating), deprivation of food/water, sexual assault

Question 3

7 categories of elder and dependent adult abuse

2. Abandonment: willful withdraws of ? when it’s needed.

Answer 3

care or support

Question 4

7 categories of elder and dependent adult abuse

3. Isolation: restricting from social contact by denying access to?(4)

Answer 4

mail, phone, computer, friends

Question 5

7 categories of elder and dependent adult abuse

4. Neglect: failure to provide adequate (5)

Answer 5

care, food, shelter, basic hygiene, or protection from hazards

Question 6

7 categories of elder and dependent adult abuse

5. Financial abuse: applies to ? who secretes or misappropriates money/property.

Answer 6

any person

Question 7

7 categories of elder and dependent adult abuse

6. Abduction: taking dependent adults/elders out of ? or preventing them from returning to?

Answer 7

California

Question 8

If elder/dependent adult abuse is suspected, when to call APS and when to submit written report?

Answer 8

call immediately / written report within 2 working days.

Question 9

In a long-term care facility, who and when to report abuse? (calling and writing)

Answer 9

call law enforcement immediately

submit written report to law enforcement AND local ombudsman (2 days)