What has been described in the article below are classic signs of elder abuse. Every year, thousands of elders are abused by family or caretakers. What is elder abuse? It's "any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult."
Some examples of elder abuse are verbal abuse, such as screaming, shouting, cussing, belittling, intimidation, or deliberate infliction of mental pain. Physical abuse can be shoving, pushing, slapping, bruising, or throwing objects at the elder; with-holding of food or nourishment, medical attention, or care of bodily needs; imprisonment, or deliberately cutting off contact with others, and taking control of their finances, and assets, without legal consent.
Actor has to hide in his room, has been deprived of food and meds, court papers allege
Christopher Aber, 52, was ordered on Monday to stay at least 100 yards away from Rooney, 90, and his Los Angeles area home. Aber is the son of Rooney's eighth wife Jan.
"Chris has blocked Mickey's access to his mail and will not provide Mickey with any information about his finances, other than to tell him that Mickey is broke."
A local lawyer was given temporary conservatorship powers over Rooney and his estate, at the actor's request, in a ruling by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.
According to court papers, Aber is a regular but unannounced visitor to Rooney's home, and the diminutive actor who was once a close friend and co-star of Judy Garland in the Andy Hardy movies hides in his room to avoid his stepson.
"He threatens, intimidates, bullies and harasses Mickey," according to papers in support of the stay-away order. "Mickey is effectively a prisoner in his home." Read More
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