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Alabama
In Alabama, an adult in need of protective services is a person 18 years of age or older whose behavior indicates that he/she is mentally incapable of adequately caring for himself/herself and his/her interests, without serious consequences to himself/herself or others, or who because of physical or mental impairment, is unable to protect himself/herself from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse or emotional abuse by others, and who has no guardian, relative or other appropriate person able, willing and available to assume the kind and degree of protection and supervision required under the circumstances.
The state of Alabama defines adult abuse as the infliction of physical pain, injury or the willful deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental and physical health. Here's how these forms of abuse are defined in Alabama:
Adult neglect is the failure of a caregiver to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical services and health care for the vulnerable person or the failure of the vulnerable person to provide these basic needs for himself/herself when the failure is the result of the person's mental or physical inability.
Exploitation is the expenditure, diminution or use of the property, assets or resources of a person subject to protection under the provision of Sections 38-9-1 through 11, Code of Alabama, without the express voluntary consent of that person or his/her legally authorized representative.
Sexual abuse is any conduct that is a crime as defined in Sections 13A-6-60 to 13A-6-70, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama. Forms of sexual abuse include rape, incest, sodomy and indecent exposure.
Emotional abuse is the willful or reckless infliction of emotional or mental anguish or the use of a physical or chemical restraint, medication or isolation as punishment or as a substitute for treatment or care of any protected person.
Here are some links for reference on elder abuse in the state of Alabama:
http://www.dhr.state.al.us/page.asp?pageid=449
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/codeofalabama/1975/38-9-2.htm
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