· Elder exploitation is often subtle and lost
in interpersonal nuances. Listen carefully.
Any suspicion requires intervention by a
trained, licensed professional physician,
psychologist or social worker immediately.
· Sudden friendships that form and/or
intensify and cross healthy personal
boundaries (for example, the elder
can no longer sees his/her own mail)
may be a warning.
· New medications, vitamin supplements,
or other substances are added without the
elder being able to explain how, why, when
and who recommended or prescribed it.
Geriatric care is a highly specialized field
and any change to a senior’s care (even if
made by another physician) must be reported
and/or cleared with the primary care physician.
· Medications, especially controlled substances,
are missing from or added to a senior citizen’s
care regimen.
· A relative, friend, neighbor, or any caregiver
gives unlikely explanations about finances,
medications and/or changes and the elder
is unaware of, or is unable to explain what
arrangements have been made. If you feel
there is any reason to be suspicious,
investigate it immediately.
Report it to a professional.
· A recent acquaintance communicates an
interest or a desire to become involved in an
aspect of an elder’s life, especially finances,
care-giving, transportation, or companionship
and/or offers or promises to provide care,
friendship, or ingratiates him or herself to a
senior citizen.
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