How Can You Help an Elder?

Ask about abuse, your questions might include:

• How are things going with your spouse (or adult child)?
• Are you getting out with your friends?
• What time do you have your breakfast? Your lunch? Your dinner?
• Is someone hurting you?
• Is someone forcing you to do things you do not want to do?
• I see you have bruising on your chest; I’m worried that someone has hurt you, has someone?
• I want to make sure you are safe before you leave here, can you tell me what happened to your eye?
• This is an unusual injury; can you tell me if someone hurt you?
• Is someone hurting you?