Imagine that your loved one is a victim of abuse. Greta's family is experiencing firsthand what it means for their loved one to be a victim of abuse. Greta is a 70-year-old resident of Blue Meadows Care. John, a CNA, has complications at home, comes to work with bated breath, every day. Greta begins to lose her memory and have behavioral problems. Therefore, John becomes irritated with her, physically taking out his frustrations on her at home. Betty, a CNA, sees John slapping Greta. Betty then goes to her nursing director, to report this behavior. A couple of days later, John is still abusing Greta. Greta's family begins to notice dramatic weight changes, personality changes, and she stops attending activities she once enjoyed. These actions continue to happen and no one says it anymore, so Greta's health continues to deteriorate. While there may not be enough resources to provide adequate training, abuse should be taken more seriously because health workers need better training regarding abuse and abuse needs to be reported to prevent this behavior from happening again. Abuse does not necessarily mean physical abuse (hitting, scratching, hair pulling, etc.). Other types of abuse include sexual abuse, neglect, exploitation, emotional abuse, abandonment, and self-neglect. Sexual abuse refers to sexual contact of any kind without permission. Refusing to feed someone, provide healthcare, or anything necessary for living would be an act of negligence. Illegal appropriation or improper use of the elderly person's property, so-called exploitation. Emotional abuse would occur if the elder was humiliated, threatened, or insulted (verbally or nonverbally). Desertion of an elderly person by a person who takes care of him or her, abandonment. When visiting loved ones in a facility or at home there are warnings... middle of paper... aged care has an obligation to prevent and report abuse. Explain the message about how serious, dangerous, and degrading abuse is. The more people are educated about abuse and how to prevent it, the less likely abuse will occur. Works Cited 11 Facts About Elder Abuse. Retrieved from http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-elder-abuseAdministration of Aging. Retrieved from http://www.aoa.gov/AoA_programs/Elder_RIGHT/EA_Prevention/whatIsEA.aspxGreenlee, K (2012) Take a Stand Against Elder Abuse Generations, 36(3) 6-8Robinson, L., de Benedictis, T. and Segal, J. Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/elder_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm Retrieved from http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/aps/apsseldm.htm http://www.ncea.aoa .gov/ http://aoa .gov/AoARoot/AoA_Programs/Elder_ Rights/YEAP/index.aspx