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Although June 15th is International Elder Abuse Awareness Day, here at Margo's Place we are raising awareness towards Elder Abuse for the month of May. Read on to learn more...
The Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter, known to many, has recently undergone changes, including a transition in leadership following the passing of the beloved Margo Dempsey. Acknowledging that challenges lead to growth, we, at the shelter, aim to honor our late mentor/director along with all her contributions to our community by dedicating our name and logo to her legacy. Recognizing the difficulty of her work, we appreciate the foundation she laid for a brighter future. Each day, we remember and miss this remarkable lady, whose impact was profound on all who knew her. To honor her memory and the people she deeply cared for, we have decided to rename the shelter and from this day forth due business as “Margo’s Place”. Despite our new name and logo, our dedication remains unwavering to assisting those encountering Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, & Stalking
Elder abuse is an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. An older adult is someone age 60 or older. The abuse occurs at the hands of a caregiver or a person the elder trusts.
Common types of elder abuse include:
Physical abuse is when an elder experiences illness, pain, injury, functional impairment, distress, or death as a result of the intentional use of physical force and includes acts such as hitting, kicking, pushing, slapping, and burning.
Sexual abuse involves forced or unwanted sexual interaction of any kind with an older adult. This may include unwanted sexual contact or penetration or non-contact acts such as sexual harassment.
Emotional or Psychological Abuse refers to verbal or nonverbal behaviors that inflict anguish, mental pain, fear, or distress on an older adult. Examples include humiliation or disrespect, verbal and non-verbal threats, harassment, and geographic or interpersonal isolation.
Neglect is the failure to meet an older adult’s basic needs. These needs include food, water, shelter, clothing, hygiene, and essential medical care.
Financial Abuse is the illegal, unauthorized, or improper use of an elder’s money, benefits, belongings, property, or assets for the benefit of someone other than the older adult.