Definintions
an act that results in bodily harm, injury, impariment or disease.
What is physical abuse?
Inflicts emotional pain or distress on its victims.
What is psychological abuse?
Agency to be notified that an investigation is taking place.
What is the Department of Health?
Depression, fear, hopelessness, withdrawl or isolation.
What are signs of psychological abuse?
Celebrated in March to promote healthy eating.
What is National Nutrition Month?
when people take control of the elder's resources through misrepresentation, coercion or outright theft for their own gain.
What is financial abuse?
leaving a resident alone for long periods of time, ignoring him or her.
What are examples of psychological neglect?
Physical disabilities, cognitive impairments and dementia, problem behaviors, and age.
What are risk factors for Elder Abuse?
Forcing a person to sign DPOA, stealing money or possessions, forcing someone to sign contracts, or charging the older adult for unnecessary services or services never rendered.
What are examples of financial abuse?
"If you don't take a bath, you don't get to go on the field trip."
"If you don't eat your lunch, you won't be allowed to pet the therapy dog."
What is an example of deprivation?
failure to provide goods and services necessary for a person's health and well-being
What is physical neglect?
Physical abuse
What are sexual coercion or assult, incorrect positioning of the eldre, forced feeding, and improper use of physical restraints?
Initiates an investigation of an incident
Who is the Director of Nursing?
withholding adequate meals or hydration, physical therapy or hygiene, failure to provide physical aids such as hearing aids, glasses and false teeth, or safety precautions such as night lights or safety bars.
What is physical neglect?
Every November, celebrated in honor of those living with Alzheimer's.
What is Alzheimer's awareness month?
inflicting emotional pain or distress on a victim
What is psychological abuse?
Hitting, slapping, pushing, punching, pinching, burning, or striking with objects
What are examples of physical abuse?
Mandated reporters
What are all BEH & CR employees?
Giving a resident too much or too little medication, tying a wandering resident to a chair, rushing a resident or pulling them too fast.
What are examples of physical abuse?
May 10th- 17th to recognize all employees who work in a Nursing Home.
What is National Nursing Home week?
failure to use available resources to sustain or restore the health and security of the older adult.
What is financial neglect?
Verbal scolding, harassment or intimidation, threatening punishment or deprivation, treating the victim like a child or infant, or isolating the resident from family, friends, or activities.
What are examples of psychological abuse?
Agency will be notified of the alleged abuse and a written report will be sent within 48 hours.
What is the Department of Aging?
Physical disabilities, cognitive impairments and dementia, problem behaviors, and age.
What are risk factors for Elder Abuse?
Celebrated in June, this week is dedicated to spreading awareness in hopes of preventing Elder Abuse.
What is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month?