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If a friend or a loved one is a resident at a California nursing facility, it is important to learn all the signs of elder abuse so that they can be stopped immediately. Because any type of abuse can cause extensive damage both physically and mentally, knowing the signs of abuse can be beneficial and can provide both you and the resident with peace of mind knowing that they will be protected.
Elder abuse does not always apply to elderly individuals; an elder can be categorized as:
- Anyone over the age of 65
- A dependent adult who is between the ages of 16 and 64 who has physical or mental limitations
- Any person who is between 18 and 64 who has been admitted to a 24-hour facility such as psychiatric hospitals, acute-care hospitals or even a chemical dependency recovery hospital
Signs of elder abuse may or may not be visible, can occur virtually anywhere and include physical, verbal, emotional, sexual and neglect. Nursing homes and facilities have a legal obligation to protect their residents and offer them exceptional care. Some signs of elder abuse include, but are not limited to:
Physical/Sexual Abuse:
- Unexplained injuries
- Bruises, welts
- Open wounds, cuts, bedsores
- Sexual battery/assault
- Torn or bloody underwear
Emotional/Verbal Abuse:
- Withdrawn, non-communicative
- Emotionally upset, agitated
- Humiliates, insults, ignores family members
- Afraid of multiple or specific caretaker
- Wants to be isolated from others
- Exhibits unusual sucking, biting, rocking behavior
Neglect Abuse:
- Unsanitary, unclean living conditions
- No assistance with personal hygiene
- Limited access to food, clothing, medical services
- Dehydrated or malnourished
- Lack of care for existing medical conditions
If you have discovered elder abuse, contact a knowledgeable and qualified California Elder Abuse Attorney immediately. We will assist you in all aspects of the case, provide you with legal advice and will make sure that the victim is compensated for the pain and suffering that they have endured.
Aiysheh Kopti, 61, was arrested and booked on suspicion of burglary and elder abuse. Officers took Kopti into custody after they served a search warrant at her Murrieta home.
Kopti allegedly became friends with a 93-year-old woman after she claimed to be a caregiver. SWNNN.com states that Kopti gained access to the elder woman's home, stole her credit cards and used them at retail stores in Southern California.
The search warrant resulted in officer's finding over $2,100 worth of stolen items that were purchased with the elderly woman's credit cards. If you or someone you know has been the victim of elder abuse, contact our California Elder Abuse Lawyers today.
Verbal abuse takes its toll on nursing home abuse residents because it makes them feel like they are not worthy of being treated like respected individuals. The constant harassment, humiliation, embarrassment, and degradation make these nursing home residents feel like they are lesser people and do not deserve to be treated with respect, compassion, love, and concern. When verbal abusers use this type of abuse, they take away a person’s ability to think of himself as someone who deserves to be treated properly. This can lead to many emotional scars that don’t really fade with time. Nursing home residents who have been verbally abused repeatedly can try to hurt themselves, make negative comments about their capabilities, give up on activities that once brought them pleasure, and even start withdrawing from being around other people that once brought them companionship and fun times. All of these negative feelings and behaviors can reduce quality of life and make it difficult for nursing home residents to become active participants in their own care. If your loved one has been abused by a nursing home employee, contact an Orange County nursing home abuse attorney before you take any action. A lawyer will be able to help you come up with a plan of action that will yield the best results. If you or a loved on has questions regarding a nursing home abuse matter, please contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE Consultation. Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young is a featured speaker at many nursing home abuse seminars throughout California. The Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin handles cases throughout California including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbra, Fresno, Sacramento, Orange County, Bakersfield and Ventura.
Verbal abuse is any kind of talk that humiliates, harasses, embarrasses, or makes residents feel bad about their self worth. Abuse may include comments about a resident’s height or weight, the clothes a resident wears, what kind of people are in the family of a resident, how badly someone looks, the poor health of a resident, and similar comments. While some comments about these topics can be good, the way these comments are made is what makes them abusive. The abuser uses these comments to make fun of residents or make them feel bad about their lives. When a nursing home abuser uses any of these statements, it can make residents regret decisions, be embarrassed about their bodies, or even want to hurt themselves to escape the abusive comments. Verbal abuse may not be as dangerous as physical or sexual abuse, but it can leave invisible emotional scars that can haunt your loved one for many years. If you find out that a loved one has been verbally abused by a nursing home employee, then you need to investigate these claims thoroughly and remedy the situation. If you need to, you can contact a San Bernardino nursing home abuse lawyer for additional assistance. For questions about Nursing Home Abuse in Southern California you can contact Southern California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Michael Young to discuss you or your loved ones situation. The Elder Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin serve all counties in Southern California, including nursing home neglect cases in Los Angeles, nursing home neglect cases in Riverside, nursing home negligence matters in Orange County, as well as San Bernardino and San Diego. Contact us if you would like more information on how you can put an end to nursing home abuse in southern California.
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