Physical Abuse For Adults In Nassau
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Once you have reported elder abuse, the appropriate authorities will investigate the situation to gather evidence and assess the severity of the abuse. This may involve interviews with the victim, the alleged perpetrator, and any witnesses.
It is critical for family, caregivers, health practitioners, friends, and neighbors to look out for vulnerable older adults. If you suspect someone is a victim of elder abuse, call the NYS Adult Protective Services Helpline at 1-844-697-3505 ( a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday).
If you have been the victim of abuse, exploitation, or neglect, you are not alone. Many people care and can help. Please tell your doctor, a friend, or a family member you trust, or call the Eldercare Locator help line immediately. You can reach the Eldercare Locator by telephone at 1-800-677-1116.
Elder abuse is perpetrated by a trusted individual and can be financial, physical, emotional/psychological, sexual, and caregiver neglect.
To report adult abuse, call (within New York State only): 1-844-697-3505 between a.m. and 8 p.m. or contact the local, county social services department's Adult Protective Service bureau.
Adult Protective Services can only remove a person from an unsafe home on a voluntary basis. If the person is mentally competent and understands the risk of remaining in the unsafe home, Adult Protective Services has no jurisdiction.
If you have been the victim of abuse, exploitation, or neglect, you are not alone. Many people care and can help. Please tell your doctor, a friend, or a family member you trust, or call the Eldercare Locator help line immediately. You can reach the Eldercare Locator by telephone at 1-800-677-1116.
Physical abuse is defined as any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person through bodily contact. It is a deliberate act of force that results in harm, injury, or trauma to the victim's body. This can include a range of behaviours from hitting, slapping, and punching to more severe forms of violence.
A caretaker's leaving an elderly patient home alone for a significant amount of time could be considered neglect, at the very least, and possibly abandonment.
