Elder Neglect & Abandonment by Caregivers

Negligence faced by elders especially from the ones who have been entrusted to look after is pitiful but quite common nowadays. Seniors are generally overlooked by family members and thus kept under caregivers in hope for better assistance and care. Caregivers are also negligent when they don’t feed or bathe a victim properly. An abusive caregiver may even don’t bother to look after proper sanitation, bathe facilities, emotional factor seeker elders.

Nursing assistance is equally dreadful and neglectful that person becomes confused of his or her own needs. Ill healths, loneliness followed by depression are all common symptoms observed at such deteriorating age wherein sociality is must for healthy life. Already being physically weak elders are prone to diseases and malnutrition quickly or critical medical conditions. It’s necessary to find root cause that whether the negligence or abandonment was intentional or unintentional.

Facts and Alarming Signs

Caregiver turns out to be negligent and stress creating demons because many of them are unpaid. Individuals who act amongst unpaid caregivers are almost 30% of the US adult population for family members. The stress given to elders ultimately turns into depression, anxiety, unnecessary loneliness and temporary madness. This is general case with elder family members. Nursing staff comes under professional caregiver which act similar if they are untrained or not paid well. Several indicators are parsed intentionally or unintentionally, if you find these signs just ask for help or others support immediately

Loneliness and Depression in old adult
Low self esteem observed in senior
Malnutrition and repeat hospitalizations of elder
Elder Family member/Caregiver showing Apathy towards elder care
Individual treated as burden by family member/caregiver

Action Steps against Negligence of Caregivers

If you suspect elder abuse and sheer negligence from elder family member or relative or from caregivers don’t hesitate to raise your voice

If there is injury involved and repetitive injury then take photographs in computer, mobile or tablet. Photos should be of injury, ill surroundings bed or of whole room that depicts whole scenario well. Track a record of everything that you can.
In case you have made formal complaints against caregiver or family member previously have a thorough track record date wise and proper documented with photographs and any supportive proof that stands beside you.
If anything is utter serious then immediately call 9-1-1 since elder abuse is a deadly crime
The most important one – it’s not easy to tackle anything alone especially at this age rather than take a helping hand who can take out stand intelligently. Talk to someone or seek help or support who is actually matured enough to guide you in traumatically situation. An experienced elder abuse attorney can stand besides you and look after everything while you can relax stress free.

Action Steps against Negligence of Caregivers

If you suspect elder abuse and sheer negligence from elder family member or relative or from caregivers don’t hesitate to raise your voice

If there is injury involved and repetitive injury then take photographs in computer, mobile or tablet. Photos should be of injury, ill surroundings bed or of whole room that depicts whole scenario well. Track a record of everything that you can.
In case you have made formal complaints against caregiver or family member previously have a thorough track record date wise and proper documented with photographs and any supportive proof that stands beside you.
If anything is utter serious then immediately call 9-1-1 since elder abuse is a deadly crime
The most important one – it’s not easy to tackle anything alone especially at this age rather than take a helping hand who can take out stand intelligently. Talk to someone or seek help or support who is actually matured enough to guide you in traumatically situation. An experienced elder abuse attorney can stand besides you and look after everything while you can relax stress free.

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