Physican Signs of Elder Abuse
Posted on August 13th, 2010 by admin
Physical signs are often the most obvious to spot because of their visible nature. Often, injuries will appear without any reasonable explanation such as bruising, sores, cuts, broken bones, limping and tenderness to the touch. If this starts to happen more and more frequently it could be a serious sign that abuse is occurring. The caregiver will often place the blame on the elderly person’s “clumsiness” or “unsteadiness.”When interrogating about the injuries, pay close attention to the body language of the caregiver and look for any signs of untruthfulness such as if they seem fidgety or uncomfortable. You may need the help of a Tacoma personal injury lawyer in order to seek compensation.