Elder Abuse Law

	Physical Abuse		Financial Abuse		Neglect		Abandonment

Physical Abuse pertains to any physical pain or injury inflicted upon an elder by a person who is a caregiver of, or who stands in a position of trust with that elder. This includes but is not limited to: direct beatings, sexual assault, physical restraint, and prolonged deprivation of food or water. Possible physical abuse indicators are cuts, lacerations, puncture wounds, welts, discoloration, bruises, poor skin condition or hygiene, un-cared-for injuries, absence of hair or hemorrhaging below scalp, dehydration or malnourishment without illness, burns (from cigarettes, acids, rope or chain friction etc.), soiled bed or clothing.