elderly abuse

Question 1

Elder abuse

Answer 1

is any intentional action by a
caregiver or person in a trusted
relationship with an older adult that
causes

Question 2

Passive neglect:

Active neglect:

Answer 2

Unintentional
 Leaving alone for long periods, failure to visit

intentional
 Failure to provide adequate nutrition, hygiene,
medication, clothing, shelter, or access to
necessary health care

Question 3

Verbal forms:

Nonverbal:(signs too)

Answer 3

Intimidation by yelling/threats
Humiliation by blaming

Ignoring, isolating from friends/neighbors
Terrorizing
Signs: withdrawn, unusually depressed,
fearful, agitated, confused

Question 4

Other forms of
elder abuse

Answer 4

Abandonment
Financial exploitation
Health Care Fraud

Question 5

Most victims of abuse are

Answer 5

women

Question 6

Elder assessment instrument:

Answer 6

Review s/s,
subjective c/o elder
abuse/neglect

Indicators- clothing,
skin integrity,
lacerations, fx,
burns,
urine burns,
malnutrition

Question 7

Barriers to obtaining help (3)

Answer 7

Fear of reprisals- vulnerable
Questioning the abused about injury
Cultural traditions

Question 8

Mandatory Reporting Law

Answer 8

All health care workers, administrators,
any licensed provider, student, visitor

Question 9

How to make a report

Answer 9

Follow chain of command
NYS DOH starts investigation within 48 hrs of
call
Formal hearing

Question 10

Early detection with screening!
3 R’s:

Answer 10

Recognize
Respond
Report

Question 11

forms of abuse (5):

Answer 11

self neglect
physical ( sexual)
Abandonment
Financial exploitation
Health Care Fraud

Question 12

Barriers to obtaining help (3)

Answer 12

1. Fear of reprisals- vulnerable
2. Questioning the abused about injury
3. Cultural traditions

Question 13

reprisals

Answer 13

retaliation