Help Prevent Elder Abuse
Thursday, June 5th, 2008.
Gainesville, FL - Abuse takes many forms: emotional, financial exploitation, physical, sexual, neglect and self-neglect. Unfortunately, only 20 percent or less of all elder abuse and neglect cases are reported nationally. Elders can be abused in their home or in institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes or other long- term care facilities. Victims are often hidden behind closed doors, with little hope of assistance or recognition.
As citizens, we are required by Florida Law (F.S. Chapter 415) to report any knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of a vulnerable adult to the Florida Abuse Hotline, 1-800-96ABUSE or 1-800-962-2873. For the hearing impaired, the Abuse Hotline can be accessed through the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-453-5145 TDD. The abuse hotline is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week. Callers to the hotline can remain anonymous and the information given is confidential.
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