List five signs of physical abuse of the elderly and five questions law enforcement officers might ask to determine whether a person is the victim of such abuse
What will be an ideal response?
Signs of physical abuse include:
• injury incompatible with the given explanation
• burns (possibly caused by cigarettes, acids, or friction from ropes)
• cuts, pinch marks, scratches, lacerations, or puncture wounds
• bruises, welts, or discolorations
• dehydration and/or other malnourishment without illnessrelated causes? unexplained
loss of weight
• pallor? sunken eyes or cheeks
• eye injury
• soiled clothing or bedding
• lack of bandages on injuries or stitches where needed, or evidence of unset bone
fractures
• injuries hidden under the breasts or on other areas of the body normally covered by
clothing
• frequent use of the emergency room and/or clinic
The American Medical Association (Aravanis, 1992) has provided a series of questions to ask related to elder abuse:
• Has anyone at home ever hurt you?
• Has anyone ever scolded or threatened you?
• Have you ever signed any documents that you didn't understand?
• Are you often alone?
• Are you afraid of anyone at home?
• Has anyone ever touched you without your consent?
• Has anyone ever made you do things you didn't want to?
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