A Day in the Life of Adult Protective Services - Final Report ... - CWDA

Allegations Received on March 5, 2004
Summary of
Allegations
Summary of the Allegations
1. Report of physical abuse of a 61 year old male on dialysis for kidney disease.
The victim's wife has a long history of verbal abuse, but these were the first
incidents of physical abuse. The wife allegedly assaulted the victim on two
separate occasions while in the hospital.
2. A 72 year old woman is allegedly being physically abused by her son and
possibly also emotionally by her husband. Physical abuse resulted in bruising.
The victim is afraid to report any abuse.
3. An 89 year old woman is unable to handle her finances any longer and is very
vulnerable to financial predators and creditors when she can't pay her bills. Her
dementia and confusion have increased and she needs more help than she is
willing to admit. A neighbor had been helping her with bills and other support,
but is unable to give the help she needs. Her home has become very cluttered,
with bills piling up and unpaid. The victim has a prior APS history.
4. Allegation of neglect by caregiver mother of developmentally disabled, nonverbal
31 year old male. The home is unsanitary and the victim was dirty,
unkempt, and smelling of urine & feces. It has been more than a year since the
last medical visit.
5. A 58 year old disabled female has failed to respond to her re-determination
request for her Supplemental Security Income (SSI). She has not received any
SSI monies for two months.
6. A 75 year old woman lives in a trailer on property which is being investigated
for code violations. She has no facilities; uses the outside. She has to move.
She is very paranoid and delusional.
7. A 52 year old male is completely dependent on care but at this point refuses
hospice/24hr care. He qualifies for 277 hours per month from In-Home
Supportive Services, but he does not receive the care. It is unclear if the victim
is covering up for his caregiver or if he has some cognitive impairment.
8. A 65 year old disabled female is cared for by her son, who is allegedly a crack
addict and abusing the victim. The reporting party received a letter from the
victim's other son describing unsanitary living conditions, abuse and neglect to
the victim by the addict son. The letter writer adds that the victim is so
intimidated by the abusive son that she will lie to protect him.
9. A 71 year old female insists she wants her niece and niece's children to
remain in the home even though they have a previous history of taking
advantage of her and causing her mental stress. The victim's cognitive ability
has now deteriorated and she is not capable of making these types of decisions
or handling the stress at this time.
10. The son of an 80 year old woman is taking all her money, the title to her
house, and "everything else".
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