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(a1/2) Whoever commits an assault and battery upon an elder or person with a disability shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 3 years or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than 21/2 years, or by a fine of not more than $1,000, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Elder abuse includes: physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, caretaker neglect, financial exploitation and self-neglect. Elder Protective Services can only investigate cases of abuse where the person is age 60 and over and lives in the community.

Crimes against the elderly Requires any adult child, who has ?sufficient means,? to provide support and maintenance for a parent, if the parent, ?through misfortune and without fault of his own, is destitute,? is unable to support and maintain his or herself, and is living in the state of Massachusetts.

The 6 Types of Elder Abuse Physical Abuse. ... Emotional or Psychological Abuse. ... Sexual Abuse. ... Neglect or Abandonment by Caregivers. ... Financial Exploitation. ... Healthcare Fraud & Abuse.

A family member acting as a POA requires a signed Form M-2848 except when a parent is acting on behalf of a minor child.

Elder Fraud Penalties An elderly caretaker ? which could be a fiduciary ? ?who wantonly or recklessly commits or permits another to commit abuse, neglect or mistreatment upon such elder? could face penalties of up to a three-year prison sentence and/or a fine of up to $5,000.