The abuse of Elders is some of the ugliest and most despicable ab

By Steven Peck on September 16, 2009 6:00 AM | Permalink

The abuse of Elders is some of the ugliest and most despicable abuse that no right-thinking or sane person would resort to. According to ethical thinking such abuses, which are aimed at mental and physical intimidation are often used by persons who are attempting to defame, humiliate, and destroy the self-esteem of another.

Abuse in its many forms have been defined as emotional and verbal. Mental abuse is the intentional infliction of anguish degradation , fear or distress; personal abuse when action is taken to purposely cause mental or physical pain; physical abuse means the intentional use of force that may result in bodily injury or pain and sexual abuse includes unwanted or inappropriate touching, rape, sodomy, sexual coercion, sexually explicit photographing, and sexual harassment.

Abuse of elders can include all or one special form of abuse .Presently in California a great deal of attention has been paid to eliminate elder abuse by creating awareness programs, establishment of Adult Protective Services and through various legislative enactments to protect the elder.