Elder Abuse

What happens if I don’t fund my Qualified Income Trust?

Qualified Income Trusts (also known as Miller Trusts or a QIT) are necessary when the Medicaid applicant has more gross…

2 years ago

Mandatory reporters

Certain individuals are required to report elder abuse, or abuse of an at-risk disabled adult. In that regard, Georgia law…

10 years ago

Self-neglect

Self-neglect is characterized as the behaviors of an elderly person that threaten his/her own health or safety. Self-neglect generally manifests…

10 years ago

Neglect

Neglect is the refusal or failure to fulfill any part of a person's obligations or duties to an elder. Neglect…

10 years ago

Abandonment

Abandonment is the desertion of an elderly person by an individual who has assumed responsibility for providing care or by…

10 years ago

Financial exploitation

Financial or material exploitation is the illegal or improper use of an elder's funds, property, or assets. Examples include but…

10 years ago

Emotional abuse

Emotional or psychological abuse is the infliction of anguish, emotional pain, or distress. Emotional or psychological abuse includes but is…

10 years ago

Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse is nonconsensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person. Sexual contact with any person incapable of…

10 years ago

Physical abuse

Physical abuse is the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment. Physical abuse…

10 years ago

Types of elder abuse

Abuse of disabled adult or person is 65 years of age or older occurs when someone intentionally causes harm or…

10 years ago