Advice on adult abuse
Concerns about elder abuse can now be reported to a confidential hotline in
Anyone with worries about an adult being mistreated by carers or other individuals can get advice from a website.
Dilys Macdonald, safeguarding adults' co-ordinator at Lancashire County Council, said: "Adult abuse can include neglect, such as withholding food, drink or medication, harassment or failing to ensure adequate supervision."
Call 0845 0530028 or log on to http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/safeguardingadults
SOURCE: Lancashire Evening Post
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