Wyoming

To report elder abuse in Wyoming:

• Wyoming Nursing Home Elder Abuse – (800) 457-3659
• Domestic/Community Elder Abuse
  • In-State: (800) 457-3659
  • Out of State: (307) 777-3602

Wyoming’s Adult Protective Services was established to ensure that the safety of the state’s elderly population is safe and that its basic needs are met. If you suspect any forms of elder abuse in Wyoming, contact one of the numbers listed above or local law enforcement immediately.

What is Elder Abuse?

There are multiple categories of elder abuse including abandonment, physical or psychological abuse, exploitation, neglect and self-neglect. The following list will help you identify possible cases of abuse:

Exploitation:  This is the improper use of an elderly person’s money or property. Report any unauthorized use of the elder’s money, credit cards or checks. Additionally, be on the lookout for any unauthorized transfers of personal property including real estate.

Neglect:   Neglect occurs when a caregiver fails to provide adequate support to an elderly person to fulfill the elderly person’s basic needs. Basic needs include food, water, shelter and medicine.

Self-Neglect:   The elderly person fails to provide adequate care for himself or herself.

Physical Abuse:   Physical abuse occurs when a person intentionally harms an elderly person. Physical abuse can be a result of actions such as a hit, slap, punch, kick or burn.

Emotional Abuse:  This form of abuse occurs when a person intentionally ignores, shouts, threatens or intimidates an elderly person.

Abandonment:  Abandonment occurs when an individual leaves an elderly person without proper financial support or means for the elder to obtain food, shelter or medicine.

Physical Abuse  is harm inflicted on an elderly person by:

• Punching
• Kicking
• Biting
• Choking
• Hitting
• Shaking
• Throwing

Neglect  occurs when a caregiver fails to provide for an elderly person’s basic needs. Common signs of neglect are:

• Poor hygiene / always dirty
• Lacks adequate medical or dental care
• Poor diet or lack of food

Financial Exploitation  occurs when a person uses an elderly person’s money or property for personal of financial gain. Common signs of financial abuse include:

• Unusual account activity
• Unauthorized use of credit cards or checks
• Forged signatures
• Missing personal property