Definitions:
"Elder Adult at risk" is "any person age 60 or older who has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation."
"Adult at risk" is "any adult who has a physical or mental condition that substantially impairs his or her ability to care for his or her needs who has experienced, currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse, neglect, self neglect or financial exploitation."
1. Substantially mentally incapable of providing for his or her needs for food,
shelter, clothing or personal or health care; or,
2. Is unable to report cruel maltreatment without assistance.
Types of Abuse:
Physical Abuse Infliction of physical pain or bodily harm.
Sexual Abuse Any form of sexual contact
or exposure without consent
or when the victim is incapable of giving consent.
Emotional Abuse Infliction of mental anguish.
Financial Abuse Illegal or improper
exploitation of funds or other
resources.
Neglect Refusal or failure to
fulfill a care taking obligation, such as
abandonment or isolation; denial of food, shelter, clothing,
medical assistance or personal needs; or the withholding of
necessary medication or assistive devices.
Self-Neglect Significant danger to a
person’s physical or mental health
because the person is responsible for his or her own care
but is unable to provide adequate food, shelter, clothing or
medical/dental care.
By reporting cases of abuse, you will access the assistance of professionals who are sensitive to the needs of older people and people with disabilities. If you or someone you know is living in an abusive situation, please call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 1-800-273-2001 or 715-538-2001. After hours call the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department at 715-538-4351 or in an emergency call 911.