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… happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … The most obvious signs of physical abuse are falls, bruises, broken bones, burns, head …
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… Series Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a … HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #93a Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults …
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… a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … HealthLinkBC Files: HealthLinkBC File #93a Preventing Abuse and Neglect in Older Adults …
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… Overview What is child abuse and neglect? Child abuse means doing something that hurts a …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Abuse and neglect in later life can affect a … could include physical, emotional, financial, sexual, spiritual, or social harm, or … someone you know is in immediate danger from assault or abuse, call 9-1-1 or your local …
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… Overview What is elder abuse? Elder abuse is the mistreatment of an older person. It can be physical abuse, … underuse of medicines. Reports from the older adult of being physically mistreated. A sudden …
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… Financial abuse can take away or limit an older person's resources, choices and options. … involve a family member or person whom the older adult trusts, such as a friend or care … abuse can happen to both men and women. Older adults at higher risk of financial abuse tend …
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… is not normal or healthy. It's a form of abuse. Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse is not okay in any … parent or threaten to take away or hurt your children? Prevent you from working or going to …
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… Resources and information to support your health and wellbeing in your older years. Take … of older adults (HealthLinkBC File #93d) Making future health care decisions Find resources to help plan for …
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… cause them to act out with violence. Physical abuse can include things like hitting, … medical care, or protection the child needs. Elder neglect . This includes failing to … medical care, or protection the child needs. Elder neglect . This includes failing to …