Elder abuse (also called `elder mistreatment,` `senior abuse,` `abuse in later life,` `abuse of older adults,` `abuse of older women,` and `abuse of older men`) is `a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an old...
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Emotional, nutritional, or physical maltreatment of the older person generally by family members or by institutional personnel. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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mistreatment of an older adult, ranging from passive neglect of needs to overt mental, physical, or sexual assault.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the physical or emotional abuse, including financial exploitation, of an elderly person, by one or more of the person's children, nursing home caregivers, or others.
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Elder abuse: The physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of an elderly person, usually one who is disabled or frail. Elder abuse is an umbrella term used to describe one or more of the following: Physical abuse is the willful infliction of physical pain or injury,such as slapping, bruising, sexually molesting, or restraining. Sexual abuse is the infli...
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