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Tips to prevent mental abuse
The following signs may indicate that your loved one is the victim of
mental abuse in a nursing home:
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Exhibiting feelings of helplessness
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Being withdrawn or unresponsive or being unwilling to communicate
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Unusual unexplained behavior, like sucking, rocking, or laying in the
fetal position
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Fear of family and friends
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Any unexplained change in the resident's behavior, particularly any
showing of fear, stress, anxiety, or a combative reaction when a
certain staff member approaches
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Being depressed
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Offering implausible stories to explain behavior
If your loved one exhibits any signs of mental abuse in a nursing home,
you should
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Calmly but firmly express your concerns to your loved one. If your
loved one tells you that he or she was the victim of mental abuse,
immediately report the incident to authorities. Oftentimes, however,
elderly people are afraid or embarrassed to admit that they were the
victim of mental abuse; and others may be too physically or mentally
impaired to communicate the incident. In these situations, if you
believe the warning signs are severe, contact authorities immediately.
Pennsylvania residents can click here for Contact
Information.
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If your suspicions do not warrant immediate intervention by
authorities, report your concerns to the nursing home administrator
and discuss your observations with your loved one's doctor. Then
monitor the situation. If the warning signs persist, contact
authorities. Pennsylvania residents can click here for Contact
Information.
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