• Defining Abuse, Neglect & Misappropriation
  • Family Tree Home Care  advocates for ALL elders.
  • It is mandatory that this packet be read, and saved for reference.
  • Care Directors are always available to discuss any concerns.
  • Elder's SAFETY is our #1 prioirty.
    
  
  
• The "Elements" of Abuse,  Neglect & Misappropriation
  • Act
  • Intent
  • Harm
  • Exemption
  
  
  
  
• Abuse
  • Act
    • Infliction of injury.
    • Unreasonable confinement.
    • Intimidation (including verbal or mental abuse directed at a specific patient or resident).
    • Punishment
  • Intent - Willful infliction of the act.
  • Harm
    • Physical Harm
    • Pain
    • Mental anguish
    • Assault and battery
    
    
• Neglect
  • Act - Failure to provide appropriate -
    • Care
    • Treatment
    • Services
  • Intent - Intentional or the result of carelessness.
  • Harm - Failed to maintain health and safety as evidenced by:
    • Harm
    • Deterioration in physical, mental or emotional condition.
  • Exemption: Caused by factors beyond individual's control.
  
  
• Misappropriation
  • Act
    • Misplacement
    • Exploitation
    • Wrongful, temporary or permanent use.
  • Intent: Deliberate
  • Harm
    • Money
    • Belongings
  • Exemption: Patient's consent.
  
  
• Examples:
  • Abuse
    • Any physical aggression toward elder such as kicking, shoving, pushing.
    • Any verbal abuse such as profanity directed at elder.
  • Neglect
    • Allow a resident during winter months to be outside without a warm coat.
    • Allowing an elder to remain in soiled undergarments creating a potential skin breakdown.
  • Misappropriation
    • Using elder's credit card for personal use.
    • Stealing money from elder
    • Uisng elder's phone for personal use without permission.

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