Human Options provides a safe haven

and a life changing program to help abused women, their

children, and families rebuild their lives-and works with

the community to break the cycle of violence. 

Community Education Presentation:

Targeting Seniors: Financial Scams

Elder Abuse: Late Life Family Violence

To request a presentation, please email

communityeducation@humanoptions.org Human Options

24-Hour Toll Free Hotline

(877) 854-3594

Safety. Healing.

A Way Forward.

Red Flags

Being controlled and not being

allowed to make your own

decisions

Having your personal things

destroyed or your pet

Being manipulated for money 

Being deprived of contact with

the outside world 

Tell someone

Get support

Don't be ashamed to ask for

help

Develop a safety plan

Report the abuse

Call a crisis hotline

(877) 854-3594

How To Protect Yourself

If you do not call out who will

open the door?

(An African Proverb)

Safe Options For Seniors

E SONG IS ENDED, BUT THE

MELODY LINGERS ON.

Late Life Family Violence

Elder Abuse is an intentional or

negligent act  that causes harm or,

a serious risks of harm to a

vulnerable adult. 

Types of Abuse:

What is Family Violence

in Later Life?

Physical Abuse: Hitting, slapping,

shoving, kicking, strangling, not allowing

you to leave, using weapons or objects

to injure you, hurting pets.

Emotional and Psychological Abuse:

Yelling, name calling, threats, telling you

what you can and cannot do, name

calling, isolation, hurting pets.  

Sexual Abuse: Unwanted touching,

forcing sexual acts, refusing to practice

safe-sex, being forced to view

pornography.

Financial Abuse: Stealing, taking

personal belongings, being forced to

sign legal documents, taking money.

Neglect: Withholding basic needs such

as food and clothing, prescriptions and

medical care.  

Safety. Healing.

 A Way Forward.

Safe Options for Seniors

Are you or someone you know

a victim of late-life family

violence?

Human Options recognizes

that abuse can happen to

anyone, at any age. Safe

Options for Seniors provides

services to individuals 50

years or better, or dependent

adults 18 years and older, who

have been victims of abuse.  

Services Provided:

Counseling

Legal Advocacy

Emergency Shelter

Information & Referrals

Community Education &

Outreach

For appointments, please call our

Center for Children and Families

(949) 757-3635 ext. 100

Physical

Emotional/Psychological

Sexual

Financial

Neglect

Isolation

Abandonment

Abduction