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Siblings don't decide what's elder abuse and what isn't. The law in whatever state the elder lives in decides that.
Let me ask you something. Are you the caregiver sibling? Sadly, all to many times there's one sibling bearing the whole burden of the elder's needs while the others do nothing but offer criticism.
I was an in-home caregiver for 25 years before going into the business of it. I was also a caregiver to my abusively needy mother who has a lifetime of untreated and misdiagnosed mental illness.
So, I'm going to tell you straight. What criticizing do-nothing siblings consider elder abuse usually isn't. If the caregiver puts the elder in their place and gives them a telling off when they have it coming, that is not elder abuse. Not allowing an elder to berate, belittle, or bully you because they're old and needy is not elder abuse. Making the elder pay for their own things, and rent (if they live with you), and clean up after themselves is not elder abuse. Refusing to be a servant waiting on them hand and foot is not elder abuse. Not including the elder in all of your plans and being their social life isn't either.
Here are some forms of elder abuse. LITERALLY stealing their money. Not they think you're stealing because they're out-of-it, but really stealing. This is a crime across the board.
Not allowing the elder to see people or communicate (phone calls, texts, online chats) with other people. Refusing to be their social life, is not abuse.
Physical violence or threats. Not being willing to fight with or coax them for several hours to get them washed up or a diaper changed when there's a full load onboard, and just forcing them is not abuse.
Not putting out three Michelin-star worthy meals a day because they demand it is not elder abuse. Refusing them adequate food and drink is.
Ignoring them when you need to and refusing to fight with them, is not elder abuse. Neglecting their welfare and safety if you are responsible for them is.
ANY misappropriation of funds would be Financial Elder Abuse. Any Verbal, Physical or Psychological abuse by anyone not just a sibling. Obviously Verbal abuse is yelling, bullying, berating, threats Physical abuse would be inappropriately putting hands on someone. Hitting, grabbing, poking, Psychological abuse could be isolation, threats as indicated above If there is ANY question if something is abuse or not report to your States Elder Abuse hotline number and let the people trained to investigate such things do what they do. They would also take into account living conditions if the place where your LO is living is not safe that would be a concern.
I find that siblings are as individual as their own thumbprints, so it likely varies a bit what they would lable as "abuse"; why not ask the sibling this question so as to get your answer from "the horse's mouth"?
Are you referring to physical? Emotional? Neglect? Financial abuse?
Report elder as a vulnerable adult to APS. But if your sibling is the "gatekeeper" to your elder, then expect the relationship to change, and you possibly be "frozen out" of visits.
If you can give us more details for context, we can give you strategies that may avoid having to report APS:
Is it your sibling or your elder's sibling?
Details about the vulnerable elder: cognitive and physical issues?
Who is elder living with? WHo is the caregiver? Who is the PoA (if anyone)?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Let me ask you something. Are you the caregiver sibling? Sadly, all to many times there's one sibling bearing the whole burden of the elder's needs while the others do nothing but offer criticism.
I was an in-home caregiver for 25 years before going into the business of it. I was also a caregiver to my abusively needy mother who has a lifetime of untreated and misdiagnosed mental illness.
So, I'm going to tell you straight. What criticizing do-nothing siblings consider elder abuse usually isn't. If the caregiver puts the elder in their place and gives them a telling off when they have it coming, that is not elder abuse. Not allowing an elder to berate, belittle, or bully you because they're old and needy is not elder abuse. Making the elder pay for their own things, and rent (if they live with you), and clean up after themselves is not elder abuse. Refusing to be a servant waiting on them hand and foot is not elder abuse. Not including the elder in all of your plans and being their social life isn't either.
Here are some forms of elder abuse. LITERALLY stealing their money. Not they think you're stealing because they're out-of-it, but really stealing. This is a crime across the board.
Not allowing the elder to see people or communicate (phone calls, texts, online chats) with other people. Refusing to be their social life, is not abuse.
Physical violence or threats. Not being willing to fight with or coax them for several hours to get them washed up or a diaper changed when there's a full load onboard, and just forcing them is not abuse.
Not putting out three Michelin-star worthy meals a day because they demand it is not elder abuse. Refusing them adequate food and drink is.
Ignoring them when you need to and refusing to fight with them, is not elder abuse. Neglecting their welfare and safety if you are responsible for them is.
Any Verbal, Physical or Psychological abuse by anyone not just a sibling.
Obviously Verbal abuse is yelling, bullying, berating, threats
Physical abuse would be inappropriately putting hands on someone. Hitting, grabbing, poking,
Psychological abuse could be isolation, threats as indicated above
If there is ANY question if something is abuse or not report to your States Elder Abuse hotline number and let the people trained to investigate such things do what they do.
They would also take into account living conditions if the place where your LO is living is not safe that would be a concern.
Report elder as a vulnerable adult to APS. But if your sibling is the "gatekeeper" to your elder, then expect the relationship to change, and you possibly be "frozen out" of visits.
If you can give us more details for context, we can give you strategies that may avoid having to report APS:
Is it your sibling or your elder's sibling?
Details about the vulnerable elder: cognitive and physical issues?
Who is elder living with? WHo is the caregiver? Who is the PoA (if anyone)?
What type of abuse are you concerned about?