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Symptoms of Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect

If someone you love is the victim of nursing home abuse, contact Weitz & Luxenberg by filling out this simple form today, and read the following to learn the symptoms.

NOTE: Although only one of these indicators may be sufficient to indicate abuse, neglect or exploitation, the presence of only one, or even a few of the indicators, do not necessarily determine such. However, the larger the number of indicators present, the more likelihood there is of abuse, neglect or exploitation. Clergy are, of course, encouraged to be alert for indicators in the elderly with whom they come in contact, and to report same to jurisdictional protective service.

  • Malnutrition
  • Dehydration
  • Frequent or multiple decubiti
  • Poor personal hygiene
  • Unclean clothes or bedding
  • Withholding drugs by caretaker
  • Over medicating of client by caretaker
  • Untreated physical or mental health problems
  • Inadequate heating or cooling
  • Multiple injuries, burns or bruises
  • Vague explanation or denial in view of obvious injury
  • Conflicting or illogical explanations of injury
  • Exaggerated defensiveness exhibited by caretaker
  • Over hostility towards client exhibited by caretaker
  • Has "imprint injuries" (i.e., bruises that retain the shape of traumatizing object). Note shapes of bruises similar to objects or hand/thumb/finger marks. Inner arm or thigh bruise are especially suspect as are injuries to the head, scalp or face.
  • Unwillingness to discuss problems or injuries with caretaker or in caretaker's presence
  • Fearful of caretaker, but anxious to please
  • Failure to meet basic subsistence needs despite adequate income
  • Reliance on client's income by caretaker for personal needs
  • Legal documents signed when caretaker is incapable of understanding

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