Common Types of Elderly Abuse

Elderly abuse occurs by the action or neglect of action by anyone that is responsible for the care and well-being of a senior, disabled or dependant adult, which outcome is physical harm, mental anguish, being deprived of needed services or goods.  Here are just a few of the common types of elderly abuse brought to you by the injury lawyers Los Angeles at Ehline Law.

• Neglect: This is when there is a failure of a person or persons in the position of caring or custody of an elderly person, disabled or dependant adult to care for them in a reasonable manner that the senor or dependant adult should expect. This can be a failure to assist with day to day living activities, personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, toileting, providing of food or clothing. Neglect can also include failure to provide shelter, protection from safety and health hazards, medical care that meets physical and mental needs, and prevention of malnourishment or dehydration.


• Financial: Financial abuse can be the taking or assisting in taking real property or personal property of a person that is elderly, disabled or dependant with the intent to defraud. This can also be to use without authorization or for wrongful purposes, including predatory solicitors taking advantage of an elderly, disabled or dependant adult.


• Abduction: This is the removal of an elderly, disabled or dependant person from California and the prevention of them returning to California without their consent or the consent of any conservatee of the conservator or the court.


• Abandonment: Abandonment is the willful forsaking or desertion of an elderly, disabled or dependant adult by persons entrusted with custody of the person, which would provide reasonable care and custody.


• Isolation: This is the act of intentionally preventing a senior, disabled or dependant adult from having contact with family and friends, receiving telephone calls or mail. It is also considered isolation to use physical restraints in order to prevent contact from visitors or concerned persons.

Every person has value and deserves to be treated with dignity, respect and cared for in a manner they expect to be treated. Don’t let a loved one endure abuse or neglect, hold the abusers accountable for their actions. Contact Ehline Law at 888-400-9721.

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