Verbal Abuse as a Form of Elder Abuse
Georgia nursing home abuse takes many forms and, verbal abuse, like physical abuse, can happen in any nursing home and can happen to any senior. Verbal abuse or belittling can include yelling at seniors, making threats, swearing, or any belittling statements or acts that cause seniors to experience mental anguish, pain or humiliation. Seniors are often afraid to speak up about verbal abuse because they are afraid of the threats that their abuser has made or because they feel dependent upon their caregivers. Other seniors simply cannot speak up for themselves or, because of conditions like dementia, it can be hard to determine if the senior is giving an accurate account of what is occurring.
One big problem with verbal abuse is that, unlike physical abuse, it doesn’t like marks or bruises- the scars are emotional. For family members who want to monitor for signs of abuse, therefore, it can be difficult to detect when verbal abuse is occurring. The National Center on Elder Abuse suggests looking for signs of verbal abuse including changes in normal behavior patterns or withdrawal from normal activities.
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