POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 95 Case Studies The following case is not a true story, but is based on situations that people often hear about when they are working with senior abuse cases. After experiencing a number of health problems, John (83 years old) has recently moved in with his son Pete and daughter-in-law Emily in an up and-coming subdivision just outside of Halifax. In recent months, John has experienced a number of health concerns, including some falls and frequent problems remembering things. Doctors think John may be showing signs of dementia. Lately, John has noticed that he has not been receiving his mail as he did when he lived by himself. John asked Pete if he has noticed anything about the missing mail. Pete assures John that when the mail is delivered to the mailbox at the end of their road, he makes sure to collect and open all of John’s mail to ensure it is handled promptly.This makes John uneasy. He feels he is completely capable of dealing with his own mail and does not feel that Pete needs to do it for him. However, since he has recently moved in with Pete and is relying on Pete to help him with some of his day-to-day tasks, John is fearful of confronting his son and hurting his new living arrangement. 1. SEE it! Do you see possible signs of abuse? If so, what are the signs? What might be happening? Financial abuse Emotional abuse Violation of right Sexual abuse Neglect Physical abuse Would you hesitate to name it? If so, why? What would help you overcome your hesitation? 2. CHECK it! How could you check this situation?What might you ask?Who might you ask?What other help is available? Before you act, ask yourself: What are the safety issues? Am I being respectful?
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