Elder Abuse / Elder Neglect Informational Overview
- Common Signs of Elder Abuse and Neglect
- How to Research a Nursing Home’s History or Record
- How to Prevent Elder Abuse and Neglect
- What to do if You are a Victim of Elder Abuse or Neglect
- How and Where to Report Elder Abuse or Neglect
Types of Care Facilities
- Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), i.e., Nursing Homes
- Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs)
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Independent Elder Facilities
- Adult Day Care Facilities / Programs (ADC)
- Developmentally Disabled Adult Care Facilities
- Acute Care Facilities (Hospitals)
- Intermediate or Step-Down Facilities
- Hospice Care
- In-Home Healthcare
Common Examples of Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Bedsores / Decubitus Ulcers
- Dehydration
- Failure to Monitor Medications
- Failure to Provide Medications
- Fall Incidents Resulting in Injury
- Feeding Tube Errors
- Lack of Dignity and Respect
- Lack of Proper Care
- Malnutrition
- Medication Errors
- Physical Abuse
- Unaddressed Infections / Sepsis
- Verbal Abuse
- Violation of Resident’s Rights
- Wandering / Elopement Incidents
California Legal Definitions
- Understanding California’s Elder Abuse Act
- Abuse of an Elder
- Elder Neglect
- Physical Abuse
- Mental Suffering
- Financial Abuse