Children are very neglected, this means they are deprived of the basic necessities like food, water and shelter. Schooling, medical care and the protection they need are also things they don 't receive. 62.8% of children suffer from neglect. Some reasons family member may neglect a child is money issues from being a single parent or other extreme reasons. Doctors, nurses and daycare personnel are all responsible for neglecting children as well. The Child Abuse Hotline are available to anyone to use and report if they know a child who is being abused. National Children 's Alliance is also there for victims of abuse. For neglect of the elderly its failure to take care of the elder. This neglect can be intentional or unintentional. Some things to look for is weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration, bedsores, dirty, bugs, soiled bedding, un-bathed elders, unsuitable clothing for weather, humiliation of an elderly in public, and unsafe living conditions like no heat or AC or running water. The penalties for all abuses and neglect of an elderly is for failure to report as a misdemeanor it 's 6 months and $1,000 fine and as a felony meaning it results in death of the elder or great bodily injury its 1 year and $5,000 …show more content…
This is like significant withdrawals from the elders account or sudden changes in the elders financial condition. Also included in this is missing items or missing cash from their house or room, suspicious changes to the elders will or power of attorney or titles and policies, addition of names to their signature card, and unpaid bills. A few others are lick of medical care even though the elder can afford it, and account activity that that the senior couldn 't have done like ATM transactions when the elder is bedridden. The kinds of rackets that target elders are phony charities and investment frauds. 12.3% of elders are financially exploited by their family members and caregivers.
The last kind of elder abuse is healthcare fraud and abuse. This is duplicate billings for the same medical service or device. Also things like evidence of over medication or under medication, inadequate care when bills are paid in full, poorly trained or paid staff, or poorly answered questions. Not providing health care but charging them for it is a bug one that happens. This kind of abuse falls under “all other types” in the categories and its 5.1%. To report elder abuse you should call the