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What Happens After Abuse Takes Place?

After learning that a loved one has been abused in a nursing home or by a home health aide, your family is likely devastated. There can be a lot of sadness and guilt at this time for you and your family members. And you might be wondering what you can do to rectify this situation and get justice for your loved one. In this section of our website, we outline several steps that you can take after abuse to get the victim and your family help.

Recovery From Abuse

Physical and mental recovery from abuse or neglect can be a long process. On this page, we offer tips to help your loved one through this process such as consulting a doctor, finding outlets for frustration, and helping your loved one face their fears. These tips are a good start in beginning the recovery process.

In addition, we have a page on 10 steps to take after abuse to not only help your loved one, but to contact the relevant authorities. Reporting the abuse will ensure that the perpetrator does not harm anyone else. In addition, reporting abuse could put your family in the position to file a personal injury claim down the line, if you so choose. You can find more steps to take after abuse on this page.

In some cases, after neglect or abuse happens in a home, staff members become whistleblowers in an attempt to rectify the situation. While this is not very common, it is possible. Learn more about whistleblowing here.

Resources

There are resources and services available for elderly victims of abuse. Your loved one might choose to take advantage of therapy or counseling resources. They also might choose to go to group counseling with those who have experienced similar issues. If you think that your loved one might benefit from therapy, you can learn more about therapy for abuse victims here. You can also reach out to organizations such as the State Department on Aging, the Ombudsman’s Office, the National Center on Elder Abuse, and more for assistance. Check out this page for a full list of organizations that you can contact for help. Adult Protective Services is another option that can help if your elderly loved one is the victim of neglect or abuse. Finally, check out this page for additional organizations that can help the elderly recover from neglect or abuse.

This section of our website outlines a few ways that you can start seeking help for an elderly loved one who has faced neglect or abuse. Of course, it is important to seek the help of a medical professional to determine any physical or emotional injuries. It is also a good idea to report the abuse to the police and to your local ombudsman. Next, take advantage of the resources out there for the elderly who are victims of abuse. Finally, consider gathering evidence of the abuse in the event that your family wants to file a personal injury claim. If you are interested in filing a personal injury claim, you can learn more about them here on our website.

What Happens After Abuse Takes Place? Information

10 Steps to Take After Abuse

When you place a loved one in a nursing home, you never expect that they will be the victim of neglect or abuse. After your thorough research, interviews, and visiting process, you may feel that you have found the perfect home for your elderly loved one. However, even in the best nursing homes, things can go

Adult Protective Services

Vulnerable groups of people’s interests receive protection from different resources. The elderly are considered a vulnerable population. This is because they can’t always take care of themselves. Because of this, protective services began to help the elderly. So, if you suspect that your loved one suffered neglect or abuse, Adult Protective Services (APS) can help. In addition, you can

Therapy for Abuse Victims

When you find out that a loved one faced abuse, you should find help for them. One way to get your loved one help is by hiring a therapist. While you might want to help your loved one yourself, you might not have the qualification to do this. By involving a professional, you can ensure

Abuse and Whistleblowing

While you try to choose a good nursing home for your loved one, you can’t watch over them 24/7. Sometimes, the people who should help your loved one become lazy or abusive in their jobs. This is a terrible thought, and there are many ways that you can reduce the risk of neglect and abuse for your

Organizations to Help the Elderly Stay Healthy or Recover From Abuse

It can be overwhelming when you are trying to make sure that your aging loved one has the help they need. Luckily, with the rise of the internet, there are more resources available to you than ever. These resources can be accessed easily and used to determine how to best treat your loved one. Here, I

Resources for Victims of Abuse

Nursing home neglect and abuse can be a very scary and overwhelming experience. You may feel like you are at fault for the condition of your loved one. Or, you might feel that you could have done something differently to prevent their situation. This is not the case! Family members of victims of neglect and abuse

Resource Contact Info

Contact Info If your loved one experienced neglect or abuse, you probably feel frustrated and lost. So, you want to help them, but you don’t exactly know where to turn. If this describes your situation, this information can help. Also, if you want to find help for your loved one, you can use these resources. In

Physical and Mental Recovery from Abuse

Some people don’t realize how much of a toll neglect and abuse can take on a person. If your loved one has been the victim of physical abuse, they could face a serious injury. Every person is different and will deal with injury and trauma in a different way. But, as you and your family prepare

Steps After You Suspect Abuse

If you believe that your loved one has been the victim of neglect or abuse, you should take action. Here, you can find 10 steps that you can take in order to confirm abuse and find the help your loved one needs. Talk to Your Loved One Admitting abuse can seem extremely difficult for your loved one. In