Tag: Elder Abuse
-
Is there anything particularly helpful and/or harmful about the manner in which your state deals with reporting elder abuse and/or abuse against a person with disabilities?
Reporting Elder Abuse Choose a state that you are interested in and respond to all of the following questions Name of state: 1. Who are the mandated reporters? 2. Who is exempt from reporting (if applicable)? 3. What is the definition of an “adult”? 4. What are the penalties for failing to report? 5. What…
-
What are the legal responsibilities of the nurse if reporting possible elderly abuse?
Elder Abuse You are a home care nurse. You have a client who has had a stroke and is living with her husband. She has left-sided weakness and uses a quad cane for ambulation. They live modestly and own their own home. The husband has been caring for the client but one week you notice…