Sexual Harassment among Residents in Assisted Living Centers
Many residents of assisted living centers often have some sort of debilitating disease or condition that takes away or hinders their independence. These disorders or diseases may take away their ability to defend themselves in the event of an abusive situation or in the face of an abusive individual. This could include physical or mental cognitive disease that inhibits their ability to defend themselves or call for help in these unfortunate circumstances. However, not all individuals in assisted living centers have this type of disease, and therefore, there are some individuals who require less assistance and are more able-bodied than others in assisted living centers.
Unfortunately, this inability to defend themselves leaves residents of assisted living centers susceptible to abuse, including sexual harassment. Abusers among other residents in assisted living centers tend to pick their victims by their weak and defenseless characteristics. These characteristics allow the abuser to take full control of the situation and provide low risk of getting caught. An Arizona Attorney can provide useful information on sexual abuse and sexual harassment among the residents in assisted living centers.
Signs of Sexual Abuse:
- Bruising in between the thighs
- Genital itching and bruising
- Anal bleeding
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Unusual inability to walk or stand
- Genital swelling or pain
There are several different forms of sexual abuse: fondling, unwanted sexual kissing, rape, unwanted penetration, sexual assault, exposing the genitals, any improper sexual behavior. Sexual abuse from other residents in assisted living centers often occurs due to negligence of staff members in the facility. Your loved ones should never have to face this kind of abuse at the hands of other residents in the facility they are living in. Taking immediate action and following steps is important. There are many things that can be done to ensure that your loved ones do not become victims of sexual harassment or any form of sexual abuse from other residents in an assisted living center. There are a number of things that can be done to prevent any abuse against your loved ones from other residents of assisted living centers.
What to do:
If you believe your loved one has been the victim of sexual harassment or sexual abuse of any kind, there are certain steps you can do to insure the abusers face the consequences.
- Contact Law Enforcement
- Report the Nursing Home
- Inform the Nursing Home
- Remove your Loved with from the nursing home
- Contact an Arizona Nursing Home Attorney
Contact an Arizona Nursing Home Advocate Attorney
Sexual harassment and abuse is a terrible crime against anyone. Your loved ones should not have to be victimized by staff members or anybody else in an assisted living center. Each resident has rights in the Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, and Tempe Area and an Arizona Attorney can help your family look into collecting damages for their emotional and physical suffering due to sexual abuse. For more information about sexual abuse in assisted living centers, visit www.nursinghomeadvocates.com for an Attorney near you.
