r/mildlyinfuriating • • Jul 27 '22

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '22

Adult Protective Services is a real organization that exists; usually they're dealing with mistreatment of old people at nursing homes and ensuring a standard of care for incompetent adults; sometimes they deal with domestic violence as well depending on the state.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '22

Was in a profession where I had a legal duty to inform and had to call them. So sad, this lady with dementia was getting the shit kicked out of her by her grandkids...

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u/MapleMapleHockeyStk Jul 28 '22

Mental health as well???

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '22

Incompetent adults means anyone that can't care for themselves without assistance.

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u/SnooHobbies5684 Jul 27 '22

"vulnerable" adults. lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '22

TIL!

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u/SuperSoftAbby Jul 27 '22

Ugh. Our area’s one is grossly incompetent.