NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Sunday was Elder Abuse Awareness Day. State officials are continuing to try and spread the word.
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In the last year, adult protective services has investigated over 6,400 cases of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation in New Mexico. According to Adult Protective Services Director Corey Roybal, these numbers are fairly common.
These are some signs he says you can watch out for. “Scratches and cuts. Bruises and burns that can’t be explained in our elderly population. Change in behavior,” Roybal explained. “Nutrition, dehydration, over or under medicating… those are signs of neglect… Exploitation is another thing that we want to make people aware of. Just the unjust or inappropriate use of adult’s money.”…