Nursing Home Mental Elderly Abuse

Mental Elderly Abuse

Abuse in nursing homes can occur on all different levels. Some of the warning signs can include:

• Fear, agitation, hesitance
• Depression, withdrawal
• Sudden behavior changes
• Unusual behavior patterns
• Unwillingness to communicate
• Disorientation, confusion
• Unjustified isolation
• Rude, humiliating, derogatory comments by staff
• Specific complaints by residents

Physical Elderly Abuse

• Wounds, cuts, abrasions, burns
• Bruises, welts, swelling
• Broken bones, sudden inexplicable weight loss
• Unexplained/hidden injuries
• Unwarranted restraints (either physical or chemical)
• Specific complaints by residents

Elderly Abuse & Neglect

• Bed sores
• Unsanitary environment
• Malnutrition, dehydration
• Smells of urine and/or feces
• Unkempt appearance
• Poor personal hygiene
• Untreated medical condition
• Specific complaints by residents

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