It can happen at home, in a nursing home, or even in public. Robinson, Saisan and Segal said: “Unfortunately, two of the most common sources of elder abuse are abuse by a caregiver – often an adult child – and self-neglect.” Abuse happens every day. Many times, people suspect that their family member is abusing a loved one, but are too ashamed to report it. Robinson, Saisan and Segal point out: “Everyone deserves to live with dignity and respect. The sooner you intervene in an elder abuse situation, the better the outcome will be for everyone involved.” Another type of abuse that many tend to ignore is self-neglect. The Health and Wellness Resource Center reports: “Self-neglect fails to perform essential self-care tasks, to an extent that threatens personal health and safety.” In most cases, self-neglect is unintentional because the elderly person will refuse any kind of help. “He or she may be in denial, ashamed that he or she needs help, or worried about having to leave the house. Don't stop checking in with the senior, even if you are ignored... Sometimes a peer or neutral party, such as a geriatric care manager, may have a better chance of getting through. When an elderly person refuses help you cannot force him to do something he doesn't want to do, but it is good to continue asking him if he wants help so that when he needs help he is aware that there is someone there for him.