QUESTIONS TO ELICIT ELDER
ABUSE
Purpose: To use specific questions to determine if abuse is occurring. Instructions: Request family members step outside the room and use the opportunity to interview the patient alone. Begin the conversation with the question, “How are things at home?” and then follow with the more specific questions below. Physical Abuse: 1. Are you afraid of anyone at home? 2. Have you been struck, slapped or kicked? 3. Have you been tied down or locked in a room? 4. Has anyone touched you without your permission? Emotional Abuse: 5. Do you ever feel alone? 6. Have you been threatened with punishment, deprivation, or institutionalization? 7. Have you received the “silent treatment”? 8. Have you been force fed? 9. What happens when you and your caregiver disagree? Neglect: 10. Do you lack aids such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, or false teeth? 11. Have you been left alone for long periods? 12. If you need assistance, how do you obtain it? Financial Abuse:
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Welcome
to my website about elder abuse and prevention. This website will teach you the
definition of elder abuse and about what is thought to happen for future
elders. In other pages are a list of the signs and symptoms that are connected
with elder abuse. Should elder abuse ever be a problem, every state contact
information is available as well as select countries since this problem is
global. Be sure to watch the educational video that is on the website
and look at the resources available to take the pledge and stand against
elderly abuse.
Learning Objectives:The learner will be able to:
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