Seniors Learn The Signs Of Elderly Abuse
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Elderly Abuse Awareness
Elderly Abuse AwarenessCarter County Sheriff Chris Mathes talked with seniors at the Elizabethton Senior Center on Monday morning during an elderly abuse awareness program. It was all a part of the worldwide “Elder Abuse Awareness” day.
“Our goal is to save lives,“ said Karen Mansfield, Seniors and Law Enforcement Together.
Mansfield said elderly abuse comes in many different forms, like physical, psychological, or even financial abuse. It can also happen anywhere.
“Whether it’s at home or in a nursing home setting or wherever, elderly abuse is a huge problem,“ Sheriff Mathes said.
If you suspect elderly abuse contact your local law enforcement.
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Often it’s not that simple. Elderly people may put up with abuse for fear they’ll be sent to a nursing home if they tell anyone. Sometimes adult children who have elderly parents living in their home need their Social Security checks to make ends meet. An elderly person can quickly become isolated once he or she is no longer able to drive or get out and do things. Middle-aged adults are often faced with caring for their parents while still having a child at home. The stress for everyone concerned can be overwhelming. I don’t know what the solution is, as everyone’s situation is different.
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