Elder Abuse Prevention - Emotional Abuse
Whether they make the complaint to the home administrators or directly you, this is the best way to get a sense of what's happening. Unfortunately, due to physical/mental handicaps or just 'not wanting to make a fuss', direct reports or much less prevalent than one might think. Emotional Withdrawal/Non-communicative. If your loved one is normally openly communicative and you see a sharp drop in that, it could be because they are having problems they don't want to burden you with.Self Abuse or Deprecation. Some individuals begin to internalize the abuse and believe it. Watch for drastic changes in levelsof self confidence. Emotional Sensitivity. When abuse is occurring, there is often an increase in agitation and suspicion. Be especially aware of this if your loved one has a naturally positive demeanor. Unusual Changes in Personality. Adjusting to different surroundings can be difficult, but they shouldn't result in drastic personality changes.
Legal Recourse It's important for people to know that criminal statutes exist for nursing home abuse. Often there are particular regulations in place regarding emotional abuse specifically. You should never feel like emotional abuse is simply something 'made up' or without precedent. To figure out if you have legal recourse for emotional abuse in a nursing home, first do your best to assess the situation.
Don't jump to unsubstantiated conclusions and understand the complexities of home living.
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