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Stand UP For Yourself - And Each 4ther! <br />Resident Council Education To <br />Prevent Elder Abuse In Long-Term Care <br />You may know about recent or prevfous news reports about elder abuse <br />happening in our communities around Minnesota. Your presence today is <br />impo�tant. As Resident Council members, you have the opportunity to help <br />prevent elder abuse here in your home. <br />Elder Abuse - Identify It! <br />if you hear it or see it - and something is happening that shouldn't be happening <br />— it may be abuse. Crude language, being handled roughly or being treated <br />disrespectfully is not acceptable. If you have been touched or talked to <br />disrespectfully, let someone know. The leadership of your home must address <br />any knowledge of mistreatment and this may include s#aff education, staff <br />reassignment or staff dismissal. <br />Elder Abuse - Report It� <br />You are the expert because you live here and have intimate knowiedge of your <br />home. Staff and visitors may have no idea that there is mistreatment going on. <br />Vour �o�rag� #o speak up �� scr�eth�r�� rnake� you un�omfortable r�oay �reuer�t <br />fur#her maltreatment. Do this for yourself or for your neighbor, especially one <br />who may be unable to speak up. Your awareness, observation and wilkingness <br />to speak up are important — so report it! <br />Elder Abuse - Stop It� <br />Respectful treatment of each other is a vitai part of a healthy community where <br />families, friends and neighbors are valued members -- regardless of the type of <br />residence: pri�ate home, apa�tment, nursing home or school dormitory. Due to <br />some adults' physical conditions or situations, #here is a specific law tha# <br />protects them from maltreatment. This law is called the Vulnerable Adu�t law. <br />Jane Brrnk and Ann Holme O�ce of Qmbudsman for Long-Term Care 1 <br />298-825-2005 or 320-273-2364 March 2009 <br />