Introductory Facts
A single or repeated time within any relationship where there should be an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distrust to an older person?
What is Seniors Mistreatment?
Unexplained transactions or unauthorized withdrawal of funds in your account.
What is financial abuse?
A person you trust pressure you to lend them money, misuses your money or things you own, cashes your cheques without your permission, forges your signature, misuses power of attorney, pressures you to make or change a will, or sign documents you don’t understand, shares your home without helping with the bills.Examples of financial abuse are?
What are examples of financial abuse?
A type of exercise that can help improve flexibility and joint mobility in seniors
What is yoga, aquafit, swimming, chair dancing, elders in motion or dynamic stretching exercises?
Your family puts locks on the outside of the bedroom door.
1 out of 6 older people experience this.
What is some form of elder abuse?
Unexplained conditions such as dehydration or malnourishment
What is neglect?
You get a phone call from someone who pretends to be your grandchild, saying they need money and it’s urgent.
What is a grandparent scam?
Hydration is important for seniors. Some signs of dehydration that caregivers or family members should be aware of..
What is dry mouth, dark urine, dizziness, or confusion?
Someone reads your mail without you asking and/or keeps your mail From you
TRUE
The most common type of abuse against seniors?
What is financial abuse?
Someone that’s being with you won’t talk to you or look you in the eye.
What is psychological abuse?
You receive a call from a criminal posing as a government agency or member of law enforcement.
What is a phone or voicemail scam?
Benefits of incorporating balance exercises into a senior's fitness routine and provide an example of a balance exercise..
What is Balance exercises help prevent falls and improve stability. An example exercise is standing on one leg while holding onto a stable surface for support?
Someone keeps you from seeing family and friends.
TRUE
A word we use for a bias against, discrimination towards, or bullying of individuals or groups, based on their age.
What is ageism?
When someone touches you inappropriately.
What is sexual abuse?
You meet someone online but have not seen them in-person and they keep avoiding meeting you, coming up with all kinds of excuses.
What is a romance scam?
I take care of my emotions by having fun. So I play this game with a dabber
What is bingo?
Someone has a sense of entitlement - saying things like, you owe me!
TRUE.
The Mistreatment Help Line Number to call?
What is 1-888-489-2287?
You have an unusual patterns of injuries.
What is physical abuse?
You are told you have won a prize/money, but to get your prize you have to send money.
What is a sweepstake or lottery scam?
Some community resources or programs that can help combat social isolation in Elders
What is attending Community events, 50+ Club activities, Community Greenhouse, getting together with friends to play cards, visiting friends?
There is nothing you can do to get help when you think you’re being abused in any way.
FALSE