June 17, 2024
Detecting Abuse of the Elderly
Duty of care is a requirement that a person act toward others and the public with the watchfulness, attention, caution and prudence that a reasonable person in the circumstances would use.
If a person’s actions do not meet this standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence.
Information in this article can be useful when completing a Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) risk assessment and any time a health care professional determines it is necessary to gain a deeper understanding of presenting problems which are warning signs of:
- Elder physical abuse
- Elder sexual abuse
- Elder psychological abuse
- Elder abandonment
- Elder neglect and financial exploitation