Signs and Symptoms\/Physical Abuse:
\n1. Bruises, black eyes, welts, lacerations, and rope marks;
\n2. Bone fractures, skull fractures;
\n3. Open wounds, cuts, punctures, untreated injuries in various stages of healing;
\n4. Sprains, dislocations, internal injuries\/bleeding;
\n5. Broken eyeglasses\/frames, physical signs of being subjected to punishment and signs of being restrained;
\n6. Laboratory findings of medication overdose or under utilization of prescription drugs;
\n7. Reports of being hit, slapped, kicked, or mistreated;
\n8. Sudden changes in behavior and the caregiver’s refusal to allow visitors to see an elder alone.<\/p>\n
Signs and Symptoms\/Sexual Abuse:
\n1. Bruises around the breasts or genital area;
\n2. Unexplained venereal disease or genital infections;
\n3. Unexplained vaginal or anal bleeding;
\n4. Torn, stained or bloody underclothing; and
\n5. Reports of being sexually assaulted or raped.<\/p>\n
Signs and Symptoms\/Psychological Abuse:
\n1. Being emotionally upset or agitated;
\n2. Being extremely withdrawn or non-communicative or non-responsive;
\n3. Unusual behavior usually attributed to dementia; and
\n4. Reports of being verbally or emotionally mistreated.<\/p>\n
Signs and Symptoms\/Neglect:
\n1. Dehydration, malnutrition, untreated bed sores, and poor personal hygiene;
\n2. Unattended or untreated health problems;
\n3. Hazardous or unsafe living conditions or arrangements;
\n4. Unsanitary and unclean living conditions (dirt, fleas, lice, soiled bedding, Fecal\/urine smell, inadequate clothing); and
\n5. Reports of being mistreated.<\/p>\n
Signs and Symptoms\/Abandonment:
\n1. Desertion of an elder at a hospital, nursing facility or similar institution;
\n2. Desertion of an elder at a shopping center or public location;
\n3. Reports of being abandoned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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