Understanding Abuse
What is elder abuse?
This form of abuse includes hitting, pushing, or rough handling when assisting someone.
What is physical abuse?
One major reason elders don’t report abuse is this — the worry they’ll lose care, housing, or support.
What is Fear?
When a senior refuses to discuss finances, the first step a social worker should take is to do this.
What is normalize their discomfort and ask open-ended questions?
One way to prevent elder abuse is to keep older adults involved in these kinds of decisions.
What are personal, financial, or care decisions?
True or False: Most elder abuse happens in nursing homes
What is false?
This abuse involves yelling, belittling, or ignoring an older adult.
What is psychological or emotional abuse?
This emotional barrier can make an older adult protect their abuser, especially if it’s a family member.
What is love or loyalty?
Social workers help clients identify trustworthy supports and create this plan to ensure safety.
What is a safety plan?
Social isolation increases vulnerability to abuse. This kind of programming helps reduce that risk.
What are social or community programs?
This is the key relationship factor that defines elder abuse — it occurs where an older adult should feel ___
What is safe or protected?
When basic needs like nutrition or hygiene are not met, this type of abuse is occurring.
What is neglect?
Admitting to being abused by someone close can feel humiliating — this is known as ___.
What is Shame?
Advocating for systemic change in policy, funding, and education is an example of this level of intervention.
What is a macro-level intervention?
Banks can help prevent this type of abuse by flagging suspicious transactions.
What is financial abuse?
Elder abuse is often committed not by strangers, but by these types of people.
Who are family members, caregivers, or trusted professionals?
This kind of abuse happens in care facilities due to issues like understaffing or overworked staff.
What is organizational abuse?
Some elders can’t report due to physical or mental limitations. Name one example.
What is cognitive decline or language barriers
This concept refers to how identity factors like race, gender, and class shape experiences of abuse.
What is social location?
This is the best way to spot subtle signs early — building ___.
What is trust and open communication?
In Canada, an estimated ___ to ___ percent of seniors have experienced some form of abuse in their lifetime.
Answer: What is 4 to 10 percent?
These are the two most commonly reported types of elder abuse.
What are financial and emotional abuse?
What is the Seniors Safety Line phone number in Ontario for reporting elder abuse?
What is 866-299-1011?
This form of abuse disproportionately affects Indigenous elders and involves criticizing or punishing spiritual practices.
What is spiritual abuse?
Awareness is the first step toward prevention — what’s one simple community action anyone can take?
What is learning the signs, asking questions, or reporting suspected abuse?