Report Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse Demo

For Whom

APS services are available to any elder (65 or older) or dependent adult who is believed to have been a victim of abuse, neglect or exploitation regardless of income at no cost.

To Learn More About APS and Public Authority Click Links Below

• Adult Protective Services (APS)
• Public Authority

There are many types of abuse. Some of the more common types, with examples, are listed below.

Types of Abuse

• Physical: e.g. Hitting, kicking, burning, dragging, over or under medicating
• Sexual Abuse: e.g. Unwanted sexual contact, sexual exploitation, forced viewing of pornography
• Abandonment: e.g. Desertion or willful forsaking by anyone having responsibility for care
• Isolation: e.g. Preventing the individual from receiving mail, telephone calls, visitors
• Financial: e.g. Theft, misuse of funds or property, extortion, duress, fraud
• Neglect: e.g. Failure to provide food, clothing, shelter, or health care for an individual under one’s care when the means to do so are available.
• Self-neglect: e.g. Failure to provide food, clothing, shelter, or health care for oneself.
• Mental suffering: e.g. Verbal assaults, threats, causing fear.

Warning Signs

These are some possible warning signs that abuse might be occurring to an older or disabled adult or that the individual is at increased risk for abuse.  If you observe some of these occurring with an older or disabled adult you know, consider alerting County Adult Protective Services.

• Explanation for an injury is inconsistent with its possible cause
• Recent changes in the elder or dependent adult’ s thinking; seems confused or disoriented
• The caregiver is angry, indifferent, or aggressive toward the elder or dependent adult
• Personal belongings, papers, or credit cards are missing
• The elder appears hesitant  to talk openly
• Lack of necessities, such as food, water, utilities, medications and medical care
• The caregiver has a history of substance abuse, mental illness, criminal behavior or family violence
• Another person’s name added to the client’s bank account or important documents, or frequent checks made out to cash