Forms of elder abuse can include:
Physical Abuse: the use of force that causes physical pain, injury, or impairment to an older person.
Emotional Abuse: any act that causes emotional or psychological pain, distress, or anguish to an older person, including verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, or harassment.
Financial Abuse: the unauthorized or illegal use of an older person's finances or property, such as stealing, misusing, or withholding money or assets.
Neglect: the failure to provide necessary care, supervision, or assistance to an older person, including basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, and personal hygiene.
Sexual Abuse: any non-consensual sexual contact or activity with an older person, including sexual harassment, assault, or exploitation.
Self-Neglect: the failure of an older person to care for themselves, which can result in serious physical or mental health problems.
Abandonment: the desertion or abandonment of an older person by a caregiver or family member, leaving them without adequate care or support.