{"id":1301,"date":"2020-11-05T06:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T06:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/fort-myers\/?p=1259"},"modified":"2024-08-19T01:47:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T01:47:25","slug":"providers-in-home-care-for-seniors-discuss-signs-elder-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/florida\/fortmyers\/blog\/providers-in-home-care-for-seniors-discuss-signs-elder-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"How to identify, Stop and Prevent Elder Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elder abuse is a major problem that seniors face as they age. Of course it’s wrong and often avoidable if care providers, including family members, are better educated. But consider how difficult it may be for you to take care of your loved one who may be acting erratic.\u00a0 Your parent may be suffering from dementia<\/a> or Alzheimer\u2019s and the situation may turn into a battle of words, a wrestling match, or restraining them, which may lead to elder abuse.<\/p>\n

Identify and Stop Elder Abuse<\/h2>\n

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The problem is also bigger than most people realize.\u00a0 Studies show that elder abuse, whether physical or emotional, is under-reported and that one out of ten senior citizens experiences abuse each year. In fact, caregivers have managed to protect seniors from the financial abuse often inflicted by family members and scammers. Care providers try to stop seniors from providing strangers with their personal information and having their identity compromised.<\/p>\n

As a family member, it is your responsibility to protect your mother or father from elder abuse. When selecting a caregiver for seniors, this is the time to receive training for preventing abuse.\u00a0 Anyone can be an abuser. Understanding the triggers and learning how to avoid them and protect your parent is important. One major thing to consider is how the caregiver perceives the job and how they provide the care.<\/p>\n

Below are several other signs of elder abuse, both physical and emotional:<\/h3>\n