Physical abuse is the intentional use of force that results in physical pain, injury, impairment or death. This can include hitting, shoving, slapping or burning, but can also include the inappropriate use of drugs, restraints, or confinement. Verbally abusive behavior can consist of intimidation through yelling, humiliation (calling names or insults) or threats, such as nursing home placement. This abuse inflicts anguish, mental pain, fear, or distress. Nonverbal or psychological abuse can be isolating the person from family, friends or activities or ignoring the person. This can also include controlling or limiting access to transportation, the telephone or other resources (Robinson, Saisan, & Segal, …show more content…
The Act authorizes $100 million in federal funding for state and local Adult Protective Services Programs with an additional $25 million authorized for Adult Protective Services demonstration programs. To date, however, Congress has not appropriated money for the implementation of the Elder Justice Act (Tilghman, 2013). This act was aimed at providing funding for the prevention, detection, intervention, treatment and prosecution of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. While there still needs to be much training, education and implementation of programs to protect the elderly, the Elder Justice Act is the first step towards a safer world for our older