Physical & Sexual Elder Abuse

Physical abuse is caused with tremendous physical force or sort of violence resulting into harm, injury, pain or trauma. It can happen at any age and it’s difficult to identify due to the nature of services provided by nursing homes or your family members that is through physical involvement. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), states elder abuse as crime for seniors having age at or above 60. Out of all Physical abuses sexual harassment is the most dreadful one when someone betrays your trust by taking your advantage sexually. CDC find it difficult to identify whether it is elder abuse or measures taken for real improvement due to self negligence factor. Without any clear signs or symptoms, proper investigation although if elder is getting abused it’s difficult to know whether there is a case. Even seniors are baffled or unknown of are they really abused? Below we have detailed explain the types of physical and sexual abuses along with warning signal that proves you should immediately contact a lawyer being physically and sexually harassed.

Varied types of Physical and Sexual Abuses

The number of physical abuses and negligence for elders in US is shocking with hybrid ways to practice this shameful dread. Lawsuit is very strict about elder abuse that forces heavy penalties on assailant. Types of physical and sexual abuses may include but not limited to following:

Scratches or Burns
Being pushed, hit or slapped
Threats followed by assaults/sexual assaults with weapons including guns, knives amongst other harmful objects
Inappropriate use of restraint
Forces nudity followed by unwanted touching and sexual photography
Battery/Sexual Battery
Brutal Physical constraints or deprival from taking food or water
Rape or Sexual Penetration

Warning Signals – Caution you are going through Abuse

There are several behavioral and physical warning signals that clearly shows elder is going through abuse

Repetitive similar injury cases
Torned Ligaments, dislocated joints , broken bones or fractures or any sort of physical distortion
Unexplained STDs and infections
Bruises in private areas, thighs, genitals and breasts
Strained walking and sitting
No history for injury or explanations on how it happened
Sudden Depression or withdrawal
Constant Anxiety or fear when around Caretaker or certain family members
Medical staff always surrounded around the elder and never left alone
Malnutrition, dehydration, and sudden weight loss

Are you or your loved one going through any sort of physical or sexual abuse? Contact an expert injury to deal with your case personally.

Warning Signals – Caution you are going through Abuse

There are several behavioral and physical warning signals that clearly shows elder is going through abuse

Repetitive similar injury cases
Torned Ligaments, dislocated joints , broken bones or fractures or any sort of physical distortion
Unexplained STDs and infections
Bruises in private areas, thighs, genitals and breasts
Strained walking and sitting
No history for injury or explanations on how it happened
Sudden Depression or withdrawal
Constant Anxiety or fear when around Caretaker or certain family members
Medical staff always surrounded around the elder and never left alone
Malnutrition, dehydration, and sudden weight loss

Are you or your loved one going through any sort of physical or sexual abuse? Contact an expert injury to deal with your case personally.

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