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Mental Health
Elder Abuse
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 7 types of Elder Abuse | physical abuse, physical neglect, phychological or emotional neglect, psychological or emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse and denial or violation of rights |
| hitting, kicking, slapping, pushing, inappropriate use of drugs or restraints, force feeding, etc. are examples of____ abuse | physical abuse |
| refusal or failure to meet the needs of the elder (most common). is an example of ____ neglect | physical neglect |
| isolating or ignoring the elder, which is a definition not included in woman abuse is an example of ____ neglect | phychological or emotional neglect |
| verbal assaults, insults, intimidation, humiliation, threats of abandonment, harassment, and isolating the elder are examples of ____ abuse | psychological or emotional abuse |
| forcing an elder to move into a nursing home against his/her will; prohibiting an elder from marrying, preventing free use of the elder’s own money are examples of ____ | denial or violation of rights |
| Compared to child abuse, a primary difference is that elders have ____ | adult rights |
| physical indications that differ from child abuse are | poor skin integrity, contractures, urine burns, dehydration, fecal impaction, over-sedation, fear of caretaker, failure to meet financial obligations, hesitance in making decisions |
| A situation related to elder abuse - Relationship of the children to the elder, i.e. past quality of relationship. Some children have maintained ____, and in that way related to parents fairly well. | distance |
| ____ of the elder increases the potential for abuse/neglect. | DEPENDENCY |
| An aged single male may be taken advantage of (usually by stealing) by a younger woman because he still has ____. | sexual needs |
| Adults cannot be removed from a dangerous home without their ____ | consent |
| Often ____ can be identified as the abuse of an elder. | no single adult |
| Many elders do not ____, because of fear of losing the relationship with the abuser, who may be a beloved child, or perhaps the closest remaining relative. | report abuse |
| Assess quality of the care-giver/elder relationship, including antagonism or ____ between caregiver and elder. | detachment |
| Observe the ____ of the elder, including difficulty with speech or swallowing, sedation from drugs, decubiti, etc. | physical condition |
| Assess ____ of the elder, such as fear of the caregiver | emotional status |
| Listen for ____ expressed by the elder in regard to their finances, possessions, etc. | concerns |
| Ask competent elders if they have been____. | “struck, ridiculed, or had money stolen from them.” |
| Report suspected abuse/neglect to the ____ or a Long Term Care Ombudsman | Adult Protective Services |
| Help elder to maintain as much independence as possible, as ____ is an important factor in elder abuse | DEPENDENCY |
| Educate elders about their ____, and provide support for their self-esteem | rights |
| examples of elder abuse prevention | long term care management and reducing caregiver stress and increasing services to elders (services are often unavailable |
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cgwayland
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