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ELDERLY ABUSE
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Elderly abuse can be referred to an intentional or negligent act by a younger caregiver, household member, relative, friend or any other person that causes harm or a risk of harm upon an elder person who is vulnerable to such act. Elderly abuse can take place between two or more people when they share love between or among themselves. Elderly abuse can take the form of physical, financial or emotional or their combination.
The issue of elderly abuse is a growing problem as Michigan's population grows older. Therefore, complex laws of Michigan have to be understood and cases handled in order to solve claims against it.
At Mayer B. Gordon & Associates, we provide expert teams to handle elderly abuse claims. Mayer B. Gordon & Associates understands the sentiment of your claims, and that is why our experienced legal teams will carry out everything for you from the start to the end.
Although there may be specific laws to categorize elderly abuse in every state, but it can be:
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Physical abuse
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Emotional abuse
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Sexual Abuse
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Exploitation
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Neglect
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Abandonment
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Financial or Material Exploitation
It can be rather tricky to tell whether elderly abuse is happening, and much more difficult to have people associated with elderly abuse talk about it. Elderly abuse may be concealed by isolation or masked by a pleasing behavior.
Elderly Abuse may occur for a variety of reasons some of which are:
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Stress caused by the care needs of the elder
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Insufficient funds
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Isolation and lack of psychological support for elders and their caregivers
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Existing relational problems
Both men and women are responsible for elderly abuse. In fact, family members, especially adult children are the ones involved in elderly abuse than any other group.
This shows that elderly abuse is more of a domestic issue than not.
Most states in the US including Michigan have laws against elderly abuse. Elderly abuse laws, however are different in different states. But what is encouraging is that legal officers are trying to use criminal and civil laws to bring those responsible of elderly abuse to justice. Cooperation among communities is playing an important role in educating the public and professionals against elderly abuse.
If someone you love has been a victim of elderly abuse, you can contact Mayer B. Gordon & Associates for a consultation of your claim. Just put the experience of Mayer B. Gordon & Associates to work for you.
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