According to one estimate, the financial abuse of senior citizens accounted for $36.5 billion over the last calendar year. This is an extraordinary number in itself, but when you take a step back and realize that these are some of the most vulnerable members of our society that are being hurt, the number becomes a lot more terrible.
And unfortunately, elder abuse doesn’t stop there. Physical abuse, neglect, intimidation, sexual abuse, and more happen to seniors all over the world. And every single time it happens, it is a terrible, tragic thing.
Everyone that has an older loved one should be aware of what they can do to prevent elder abuse from happening. Knowing the warning signs is important for helping an older loved one in trouble, but avoiding it altogether is even better. Ensuring that loving, knowledgeable individuals are working with your family can be one of the easiest ways to prevent abuse, both intentional and accidental.
You should be familiar with the signs of it, and then take steps to protect the people in your life from it. As a general rule, when more people are involved in the decision making process for an older adult, their chances of facing abuse tend to go down. The more eyes on someone, the less likely something bad is to happen. Unfortunately, not everyone has this luxury.
If you’re here on our website looking to learn more about senior care for an older loved one, chances are that you already have started building your care team. Even if it’s just you and your mom or dad, you are creating a team! Working with doctors and other professionals that know your family and are helping out can expand that team.
And finding a strong senior care service is the next step. A professional care service can do more than just a freelance caregiver. We provide ongoing training for each one of our caregivers, but there’s a lot more to preventing abuse than this. We thoroughly screen all of our employees before they are hired and make sure that they are here for the right reasons. Then, we give them the tools they need to succeed, both in their own professional lives, and when it comes to helping the seniors they serve live the lives that they deserve.
We’d like to help your family, too. If you’re not sure where to start or would just like to ask a question or two, we’re here. Give us a call and we can schedule a free consultation session designed to answer your questions and help get you started in your senior care search. During this time, we can also share with you the steps that we take as a company to make sure that the people we serve are kept as safe as possible throughout the entire process.
Abuse prevention is one of our top priorities. We would love to talk more with you about how we accomplish this. Give us a call today to get started.
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