The Aging & Adult Services Agency (AASA) is Michigan's designated state unit on aging, formed under the Older Michiganians Act of 1981.
Elderly family means a family whose head or spouse or sole member is a person who is at least 62 years of age. It may include two or more persons who are at least 62 years of age living together, or one or more persons who are at least 62 years of age living with one or more live-in aides.
Nine states have a separate agency, office, board, or commission on aging that has substantive program functions and is designated the state unit on aging under the federal Older Americans Act: Alabama, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Minnesota, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Unusual activity in a person's bank accounts, including large, frequent or unexplained withdrawals. ATM withdrawals by an older person who has never used a debit or ATM card. Withdrawals from bank accounts or transfers between accounts your loved one cannot explain. Large withdrawals from a previously inactive account.
Warning Signs of Elder Abuse Any unexplained injury, or an injury that doesn't fit with the given explanation. Situations where the elder is not given the opportunity to speak for herself or himself without the presence of the caregiver. Elders who become extremely withdrawn, non-communicative or non-responsive.
What to do if you think you are being abused Leave the situation if you are in immediate danger. Go to a safe place, such as with a neighbour, friend or relative. Confide in someone you trust and tell them about what is happening. Keep a record. Take legal action. Don't blame yourself.
Older adults who are not successfully able to care for themselves, and refuse help, are at tremendous risk of ill health, and even death. ing to a survey of elder care experts, self-neglect among the elderly is a growing problem that commonly goes unreported.
(a) A person commits financial exploitation of a senior consumer when the person knowingly and by deception or intimidation obtains control over the property of a senior consumer or illegally uses the assets or resources of a senior consumer.
Every state, with the exception of New York, has mandated reporters but the list of who is included varies considerably. For example, fifteen states have universal reporting. This means that everyone in that state is required to report abuse, neglect and exploitation as defined by that state's statute.
Terms like seniors, elderly, the aged, aging dependents, old-old, young-old, and similar “othering” terms connote a stereotype, avoid using them. Terms such as older persons, older people, older adults, older patients, older individuals, persons 65 years and older, or the older population are preferred.