Comments on: Elder Abuse Often Goes Unreported

By: Kristina

Kristina — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:15:27 +0000

Hi Stephanie. Next time please feel free to call my office. I did not receive your comment until long after you had posted it. I hope the report was a huge success.

By: Stephanie Fonseca

Stephanie Fonseca — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:50:44 +0000

Hello, my name is Stephanie Fonseca and I’m doing a report on the underreporting of elder abuse for one of my communications classes at the University of Phoenix. I’d like to do an interview regarding things that surround elder abuse from your stand point, would that be possible? I would really appreciate any time you may have to offer. Thanks again. (951) 200-9015

By: Kristina

Kristina — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:11:03 +0000

If an elder did report their child or caregiver, they would be out of immediate harm’s way. At that point, perhaps another child or caregiver could take over or issues that exist between the elder and caretaker child could be addressed via counseling. However, most of the time the elder is not in a position to do the reporting. It is up to the people that observe this behavior: another family member, clergy, a doctor, a friend, etc. Under Massachusetts law only certain professions are mandated to report suspected abuse.

By: Laura Briere

Laura Briere — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:09:23 +0000

This makes me so sad to hear about, but you’re good to highlight it. Do you have an example of what would happen if an elder DID report their child or caregiver?