Elder abuse - Ways seniors can tackle it effectively According to WHO, 1 in every 6 people above 60 experience elderly abuse at some level. One might think of bruises, scars, and physical impairments when they hear the term ‘elderly abuse.’ However, elderly abuse has many forms. Mental and emotional abuse, financial exploitation, neglecting their overall welfare and daily care are also considered as elderly abuse.
Most of the elder abuse cases go unreported and some seniors are forced to live experiencing the abuse for a long-term. Lack of self-sufficiency, the need for dependency, financial challenges, and the fear of rejection make seniors continue to live in these circumstances making it one of the leading issues faced by the aging population. Most importantly, lack awareness on the various forms of elder abuse restrict elders to react or take appropriate action. Learn more about abuse of older men and women, types of abuse, causes, and preventive measures in this blog. Stay with us until the end for some frequently asked questions in this aspect. What are the types of elderly abuse? The term abuse has many meanings, levels, and forms. It involves lack of care towards a senior, intimidation, threatening, suppression, physical abuse, mental abuse, and financial trickery etc., Here are a few forms that seniors face in most cases. ●
Physical abuse of seniors - Bruises on face, black eyes, hands, and legs that don’t appear as a result of fall. Wounds that are untreated, sprains, swelling, and broken hands or legs can be a result of constant physical abuse at various levels.