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2. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - Wikipedia

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   The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ( MDHHS) is a principal department of state of Michigan, headquartered in Lansing, that provides public assistance, child and family welfare services, and oversees health policy and management. Additionally, the MDHHS oversees Michigan's child and adult protective services, foster care ...

3. Adult Protective Services - Wikipedia

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   Adult Protective Services. In the United States, Adult Protective Services ( APS) are social services provided to abused, neglected, or exploited older adults and adults with significant disabilities. [1] APS is typically administered by local or state health, aging, or regulatory departments and includes a multidisciplinary approach to helping ...

4. The Older Americans Act: What Benefits Does It Provide? - WebMD

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   About the Older Americans Act. The OAA provides critical services that help older adults live independently with dignity. These services are administered through local resources and include: Meals ...

5. Vulnerable adult - Wikipedia

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   Vulnerable adults sometimes have guardians - these are individuals with a legal right to make decisions on their behalf, such as those related to medical care and housing. [13] Guardians may be family or friends, [13] or they may be professionals who make decisions on behalf of many vulnerable people in exchange for their money.

6. Elder Abuse: Know the Signs - WebMD

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   Physical abuse is any action that causes injury or bodily harm. It can include hitting, shoving, kicking, or burning an older person, tying them to a bed or wheelchair, locking them in a room, or ...

7. How to Recognize the Signs of Sexual Abuse - Healthline

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   bleeding from genitals. itchiness around the genitals. painful or swollen testicles. painful urination. sores, bumps, or rashes on or around the genitals, anus, buttocks, thighs, or mouth. unusual ...

8. Elder Abuse: Recognizing the Signs and Finding Help - Healthline

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   Elder abuse is any act that harms older adults. The harm can take many forms. It can be carried out by relatives, financial advisors, caregivers, spouses, or anyone else who interacts with someone ...

9. Adult protective services, partners working to protect ... - AOL

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   More than 120,000 Texans reported suspected elder abuse or neglect in 2023, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Out of those reports, 70% were investigated by DFPS ...