Elder abuse refers to any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to an elderly person. Elder abuse can occur in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or home care environments. Under California, elder abuse includes, but is not limited to, the following types of acts:
Physical Abuse - Inflicting, or threatening to inflict, physical pain or injury on a vulnerable elder, or depriving them of a basic need.
Neglect - Refusal or failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care or protection for a vulnerable elder.
Financial Abuse/Exploitation - Illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of a vulnerable elder.
Emotional Abuse - Inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress on an elder person through verbal or nonverbal acts.
Abandonment/Isolation - The desertion of a vulnerable elder by anyone who has assumed the responsibility for care or custody of that person.
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