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Physical: is non-accidental use of force against any person that results in physical pain, injury, impairment or confinement. Signs of physical abuse are, injuries that are consistent with physical abuse, present of several injuries of a variety of ages, Injuries that have not received medical attention, a person being taken to many different places to receive medical attention, Skin infections, unexplained weight changes or medication being lost, behavior that indicates that the person is afraid of the perpetrator, change of behavior or avoiding the perpetrator.

* Financial abuse: financial exploitation, theft, misuse of possessions, property or benefits, by someone who has been trusted to handle finances.

Sexual abuse is sexual activity that is deemed improper or harmful, as between an adult and a minor or with a person of diminished mental capacity.

Sexual abuse is the forced and undesired sexual behaviour from one person onto another and/or sexual activity that can be deemed as inappropriate and/or harmful

Neglect by others means when someone knowing is ignoring and/or with holding physical or medical care.

Sexual Abuse is direct or indirect involvement in sexual activities without consent. As well as being physically forced into sexual activity without consent.

Financial abuse involves taking others property or money, theft and the exploitation of other people’s resources.

Sexual abuse usually refers to any sexual activity that is unwanted and is inflicted by physical force or other methods of coercion such as threats or intimidation.

Sexual abuse can be defined as an unwanted sexual act that has been forced on a

Physical abuse includes the smashing of furniture and personal belongings, being pushed or shoved, being held against your will,slapped, bitten, kicked, pinched, punched, choked or ducked under water, threatened or hurt with a weapon, threats of violence, locked in or out of the house, hair pulled …burnt with cigarettes, acid, an iron, hot food or water … Signs: bruising, particularly in well-protected and covered areas, fractures, sprains or dislocations,

Physical Abuse: Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, other physical suffering or bodily harm. In addition, symptoms of depression, emotional distress, and suicidal ideation are also common features of people who have been physically abused. (5.1.1)

Sexual abuse – knowingly causing someone to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat

monetary or personal benefit, profit, or gain such as forgery, theft, or improper use of

It is also not limited to just physical abuse, elder abuse can range from emotional, financial, or sexual abuse. Society has been turning a blind eye to elder abuse because it is not commonly reported. Even workers in a nursing home that suspected abuse against the elder patients did not try to report anything because they did not know where to report it or if it would be solved. A shocking survey of care home workers, “found that 88 percent had witnessed or suspected abuse in nursing homes which previously employed them” (Donnelly).

Physical Abuse - Inflicting, or threatening to inflict, physical pain or injury on a vulnerable elder, or depriving them of a basic need.