{"id":2793,"date":"2022-07-12T03:38:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T19:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/?page_id=2793"},"modified":"2024-07-04T20:01:40","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T12:01:40","slug":"elder-abuse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/elder-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Elder abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Breadcrumbs&#8221; module_class=&#8221;breadcrumbs sixButton&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||40px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;on&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] <div id=\"nav_menu-10\" class=\"et_pb_widget widget_nav_menu amr_widget\"><h4 class=\"widgettitle\">Health &#038; care<\/h4><div class=\"menu-health-care-container\"><ul id=\"menu-health-care\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-2782\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2782\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/entitlement-and-access-to-public-health-care-services\/\">Entitlement and access to public health care services<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2844\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2844\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/medical-treatment-consent-and-withdrawal\/\">Medical treatment: consent and withdrawal<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2838\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2838\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/advance-directives\/\">Advance Directives<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2845\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2845\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/\">Taking care of a mentally incapacitated person: Guardianship or Committee?<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2841\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2841\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/\">Enduring Power of Attorney<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2840\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2840\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/elder-abuse\/\">Elder abuse<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2843\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2843\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/medical-negligence\/\">Medical negligence<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2842\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2842\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/medical-insurance\/\">Medical insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2839\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2839\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/show-all-topics\/health-care\/care-by-residential-care-homes-for-elderly-persons\/\">Care by residential care homes for elderly persons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div> [\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/elder-abuse\/overview\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/elder-abuse\/forms-of-elder-abuse\/\">Forms of elder abuse<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/elder-abuse\/legislation\/\">Legislation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/elder-abuse\/assistance-to-elders-who-are-mentally-incapacitated-persons-mip\/\">Assistance to elders who are mentally incapacitated persons (MIP)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/elder-abuse\/seeking-assistance\/\">Seeking assistance<\/a><\/li><\/ul>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/entitlement-and-access-to-public-health-care-services\/access-to-public-health-care-services\/\">Access to public health care services<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/entitlement-and-access-to-public-health-care-services\/permanent-residents-vs-non-permanent-residents\/\">Permanent residents vs non-permanent residents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/entitlement-and-access-to-public-health-care-services\/waiver-of-public-health-care-expenses\/\">Waiver of public health care expenses<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/entitlement-and-access-to-public-health-care-services\/elderly-health-care-voucher\/\">Elderly Health Care Voucher<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Medical treatment: consent and withdrawal\t&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x45;||divi||400&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Medical treatment: consent and withdrawal &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/medical-treatment-consent-and-withdrawal\/consent\/\">Consent<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/medical-treatment-consent-and-withdrawal\/informed-consent\/\">Informed consent<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/medical-treatment-consent-and-withdrawal\/capacity-to-consent\/\">Capacity to consent<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/medical-treatment-consent-and-withdrawal\/withdrawal\/\">Withdrawal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/medical-treatment-consent-and-withdrawal\/advance-directives\/\">Advance Directives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/medical-treatment-consent-and-withdrawal\/treatment-performed-without-consent\/\">Treatment performed without consent<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Advance Directives\t&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x45;||divi||400&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Advance Directives &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/advance-directives\/what-is-an-advance-directive\/\">What is an \u201cAdvance Directive\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/advance-directives\/shall-i-make-an-advance-directive\/\">Shall I make an advance directive?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/advance-directives\/how-to-make-an-advance-directive\/\">How to make an advance directive?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/advance-directives\/making-an-advance-directive\/\">Making an advance directive<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/advance-directives\/alteration-or-revocation-of-an-advance-directive\/\">Alteration or revocation of an advance directive<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/advance-directives\/when-will-an-advance-directive-be-carried-out\/\">When will an advance directive be carried out?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/advance-directives\/qa\/\">Q&#038;A<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Taking care of a mentally incapacitated person: Guardianship or Committee\t&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x45;||divi||400&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Taking care of a mentally incapacitated person: Guardianship or Committee &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/the-mentally-incapacitated-person\/\">The mentally incapacitated person<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/guardianship-vs-committee\/\">Guardianship vs Committee<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/guardianship-when-to-appoint-a-guardian\/\">Guardianship \u2013 When to appoint a Guardian?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/guardianship-who-can-be-the-guardian\/\">Guardianship \u2013 Who can be the  Guardian?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/guardianship-the-application\/\">Guardianship \u2013 The application<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/the-guardianship-order\/\">The Guardianship Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/emergency-guardianship-order\/\">Emergency Guardianship Order<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/committee-for-a-mentally-incapacitated-person\/\">Committee for a mentally incapacitated person<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/committee-the-application\/\">Committee \u2013 The application<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/the-order-appointing-a-committee\/\">The Order appointing a Committee<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/taking-care-of-a-mentally-incapacitated-person-guardianship-or-committee\/courts-powers-in-cases-of-emergency\/\">Court\u2019s powers in cases of emergency<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Enduring Power of Attorney&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x45;||divi||400&#8243; open_icon_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x43;||divi||400&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Enduring Power of Attorney&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/what-is-an-enduring-power-of-attorney\/\">What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/key-advantages-of-an-epa\/\">Key advantages of an EPA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/the-attorney\/\">The attorney<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/duties-and-liabilities-of-the-attorneys\/\">Duties and liabilities of the attorney(s)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/the-attorneys-authorities-and-restrictions\/\">The attorney(s)&#8217; authorities and restrictions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/how-to-make-an-epa-using-the-prescribed-form\/\">How to make an EPA &#8211; using the prescribed form<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/how-to-make-an-epa-signed-by-the-donor\/\">How to make an EPA &#8211; signed by the donor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/how-to-make-an-epa-certificate-by-a-registered-medical-practitioner-and-a-solicitor\/\">How to make an EPA &#8211; certificate by a registered medical practitioner and a solicitor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/how-to-make-an-epa-arrangements-for-donor-who-is-physically-incapable\/\">How to make an EPA &#8211; arrangements for donor who is physically incapable<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/how-to-make-an-epa-signed-by-the-attorneys\/\">How to make an EPA &#8211; signed by the attorney(s)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/commencement-of-the-epa\/\">Commencement of the EPA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/registration-of-the-epa\/\">Registration of the EPA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/notification-of-named-persons\/\">Notification of named persons<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/revocation\/\">Revocation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/hypothetical-cases\/\">Hypothetical cases<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/questions-and-answers-2\/\">Questions and answers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/seniorclic.hk\/en\/topics\/health-care\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/guide-to-prescribed-forms-of-the-enduring-power-of-attorney-and-downloading-the-forms\/\">Guide to prescribed forms of the Enduring Power of Attorney and downloading the forms<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Elder abuse\t&#8221; 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