Richmond Hill woman charged in elder abuse probe
Richmond Hill
May 29, 2008 02:47 PM
By: Joe Fantauzzi, Staff Writer
A Richmond Hill woman has been arrested in connection with a probe into elder abuse at a Newmarket nursing home.
Between April and May, a personal support worker at the home physically assaulted a 77-year-old man by punching him in the abdomen, York Regional Police said.
The man did not suffer serious injuries.
Tuesday, a 65-year-old Richmond Hill woman was charged with two counts of assault.
Following the arrest, police have issue these tips to recognize different types of elder abuse:
• Physical Abuse: unexplained cuts, bites, bruises, burns or fractures;
• Emotional Abuse: withdrawal, depression, anxiety, fear of caregivers
• Neglect: poor hygiene, inappropriate or inadequate clothing, lack of safety precautions, unhealthy appearance;
• Financial Abuse: missing personal belongings, unusual withdrawals from bank accounts, forgery/fraud, theft by power of attorney.
If you want more information on senior’s issues, call Const. Kim Majlik, the York Regional Police senior’s liaison officer at 1-866-876-423, ext. 6697
SOURCE: TheLiberalNews
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