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Public Administrator Joy Williams

  

WArning Signs of Adult Abuse

Physical
- Injury that has not been cared for properly
- Injury that is inconsistent with explanation for its cause
- Dehydration or malnutrition without illness-related cause
- Poor skin color
- Sunken eyes or cheeks
- Forced isolation

Behavioral
- Fear
- Anxiety, agitation
- Isolation, withdrawal
- Non-responsiveness, resignation, ambivalence
- Contradictory statements, implausible stories
- Hesitation to talk openly
- Confusion or disorientation
- Caregiver prevents vulnerable adult from speaking to or seeing visitors
- Caregiver's lack of affection toward vulnerable adult
- Caregiver talks of vulnerable adult as a burden

Financial
- Expensive gifts from vulnerable adult to caregiver
- Vulnerable adult's personal belongings, papers, credit cards missing
- Numerous unpaid bills
- A recent will when vulnerable adult seems incapable of writing will
- Caregiver's name added to bank account
- Vulnerable adult unaware of monthly income
- Vulnerable adult signs on loan

Responsibilities of Public Administrator

Reasons for appointment

Appointment Process

Guardianship

Conservator

Warning signs of adult abuse


Contact INformation

Hours:  8 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday (except holidays)

417-451-8271  Office
417-451-8371  FAX
​
101 S. Wood St.
Neosho, MO 64850

cs@newtoncountypa.org
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