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Recognizing Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Do you think someone is mistreating you or someone you know? The following things are ILLEGAL! There is help available if these things happen to you. Abuse includes actions which result in bodily harm, pain or mental distress. Examples of abuse are: - Pushing, hitting, shaking, pulling hair
- Tying to a bed or chair or locking in a room
- Forcing into sexual activity
- Giving the wrong medicine or too much medicine on purpose
- Denying visits with friends or family
- Name calling, harassment or verbal threats
Neglect is the failure to provide care and services when an adult is unable to care for him or herself. Neglect may be at the hands of someone else or it may be self neglect. Neglect includes failure to provide: - Adequate shelter, clothes or food
- Personal care
- Medical attention or necessary medication
- Necessities such as glasses, dentures, hearing aides, walkers
Exploitation is the illegal or improper use of an adult’s money or property for another person’s profit or advantage. Examples of exploitation include: - Forcing an adult to change a will or sign over control of assets (such as a bank account or house)
- Forcing an adult to sell or give away property or possessions
- Keeping the adult’s pension or social security check.
To make a report of abuse, neglect or exploitation, call Adult Protective Services at (800) 624-8404 (nationwide, 24-hour, toll-free). Be ready to give as much information as you can: - Your name, address and age
- Any physical or mental impairment you have
- Nature and extent of the danger
- Name of other people who might be involved, if any
- Any other information related to the problem
For more assistance, contact one of the following:
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