Financial abuse happens when money or belongings are stolen from an older adult. Sexual abuse involves a caregiver forcing an older adult to watch or be part of sexual acts. Abandonment is leaving an older adult who needs help alone without planning for his or her care. This may include physical, emotional, and social needs, or withholding food, medications, or access to health care. Neglect occurs when the caregiver does not try to respond to the older adult's needs. Keeping that person from seeing close friends and relatives is another form of emotional abuse. Emotional abuse, sometimes called psychological abuse, can include a caregiver saying hurtful words, yelling, threatening, or repeatedly ignoring the older adult. 
This may also include restraining an older adult against his/her will, such as locking them in a room or tying them to furniture.
Physical abuse happens when someone causes bodily harm by hitting, pushing, or slapping. The mistreatment of older adults can be by family members, strangers, health care providers, caregivers, or friends. This is called elder abuse.Ībuse can happen in many places, including the older person's home, a family member's house, an assisted living facility, or a nursing home. Each year, hundreds of thousands of adults over the age of 60 are abused, neglected, or financially exploited. Carmen worried that Gerald's family was neglecting him.Ībuse can happen to anyone - no matter the person's age, sex, race, religion, or ethnic or cultural background. Gerald seemed depressed and withdrawn - not at all like the jolly, witty friend she'd known for years. She was surprised to see food stains on his clothes and sores on his heels. One day, Gerald's friend Carmen came to visit. 
Gerald hated being a burden on them and tried to take care of himself. But Gerald's son and daughter-in-law worked all day and were busy with their kids in the evenings. His son offered to help, and Gerald moved in with him and his family.
Gerald, 73, had a stroke, which left him unable to care for himself.
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