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… 93d Elder abuse prevention series What is financial … Financial abuse can take away or limit an older person's resources, choices and options. … a family member or person whom the older adult trusts, such as a friend or care …
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… 93a Elder abuse prevention series Abuse and neglect in later life can affect an adult’s health, happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of …
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… 93b Elder abuse prevention series Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a spouse, partner or adult children. Families may help an aging …
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… 93c Elder abuse prevention series Abuse and neglect in … a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of … from the older woman's spouse, partner or adult children. For an older man, the abuse or …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a person’s health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of … Abuse & Information Line If you are an older adult who has been abused or mistreated, call …
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… happen to anyone—children, teens, adults, older adults, or people with disabilities. You … them to act out with violence. Physical abuse can include things like hitting, pushing, … as you need it. Talk to your local child or adult protective agency, the police, or a …
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… is not normal or healthy. It's a form of abuse. Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse is … partners: Teens may experience dating abuse. Older adults can be targets of both domestic … related to those organs, you can choose the gender you identify with. If you have some …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Sexual abuse or assault (rape) can happen to anyone. … than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? … related to those organs, you can choose the gender you identify with. If you have some …
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… and violent attacks. Adults age 65 or older, who have had a fall, need to be seen by … that the injury may have been caused by abuse? This is a standard question that we ask … Symptoms of a spinal cord injury in an adult or older child may include: Severe neck …
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… 12 to 55 years 12 to 55 years 56 years or older 56 years or older Are you male or female? … that the injury may have been caused by abuse? This is a standard question that we ask … 9-1-1 , the operator may tell you to chew 1 adult-strength (325 mg) or 2 to 4 low-dose (81 …
