According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), only 1 in 20 cases of physical elder
abuse is reported to authorities.
In a Connecticut study on aging, researchers found that just 9% of seniors who were
physically abused or neglected were still alive after 13 years, compared to 40% of those
who weren’t abused.
Forging the elderly person’s signature on checks or other documents
Forcing the elderly person to sign a will, deed, or power of attorney listing the perpetrator
as the one who is responsible for the elderly person or who will gain when the individual
dies.
Blaming the victim
Scapegoating the victim
Humiliating the victim and Ridiculing the victim
Ignoring the needs of the elderly person
Isolating the elder from friends, family or social occasions
Yelling at the victim
Using threatening behavior against the elder
Pushing and hitting
(Source: Wikipedia)
Q1 Based on the information given above, mark the appropriate options:
Abuse type Emotional Physical Financial
Yelling at the elders
Forging the signatures
Humiliation
Pushing
Q2 Identify the slogan against elder abuse from the given image.
Q3 As a grandson/granddaughter, what are your responsibilities towards your grandparents.
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tions:
Abuse type Emotional Physical Financial
Yelling at the elders
Forging the signatures
Humiliation
Pushing
Q2 Identify the slogan against elder abuse from the given image.
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