To report elder abuse in Mississippi:

• Mississippi Nursing Home Elder Abuse
  • In-State: (800) 222-8000
  • Out of State: (601) 359-4991
• Domestic/Community Elder Abuse
  • In-State: (800) 222-8000
  • Out of State: (601) 359-4991

In Mississippi, elder abuse is the willful infliction of injury, intimidation or punishment that either leads to, or results in harm, both mentally and physically.

Possible Signs of Elder Abuse

There are different forms of elder abuse. The most common categories are physical, emotional, sexual and financial. Neglect and self-neglect is also a form of elder abuse.

Exploitation:

• Is there unexplainable bank account or credit card transactions?
• Is the elderly person's belongings, such as sunglasses or jewelry, constantly missing or "lost"?
• Is there someone new in the elderly person's life? If so, is that person only interested in the elderly person's finances?

Neglect and Self-Neglect:

• Does he/she person appear to be malnourished or dehydrated?
• Does he/she have pressure or bed sores?
• Is he/she taking his/her medical prescriptions?
• Is he/she always isolated from the rest of society?

Physical Abuse:

• Does the elderly person have unexplainable or poor reasoning for bruises, cuts and broken or fractured bones?
• Is he/she always angry or fearful of other people or a particular person?

Emotional Abuse:

• Is the elderly person always depressed?
• Is he/she constantly suffering from anxiety?

Sexual Abuse:

• Does he/she have cuts, bruises or pain around the genital area?