Elder abuse and neglect, sibling aggression, and pet abuse and its relationship to IPV are examined in this chapter. Family abuse of older adults can take the form of physical violence, emotional abuse, financial abuse or neglect. Neglect is probably the most common form of elder abuse within...
Elder abuse can be extremely difficult to detect or identify. The physical effects of elder abuse including — bruises,bed sores, disorientation — are often mistaken as the natural results of aging. This makes it difficult to recognize wrongdoing and explains why elder abuse often goes unnoticed....
Elder abuse can take many forms, and it is important to be able to recognize the signs so that appropriate action can be taken. Here are some common signs of elder abuse: 1. Physical Abuse: Physical abuse involves the use of force that results in physical harm or pain. Signs of physical...
No older person should be subjected to any form of abuse, often referred to as ‘Elder abuse’. Elder abuse can take various forms such as physical, psychological or emotional, sexual or financial abuse. It can also be the result of intentional or unintentional neglect. Elder abuse can be d...
Financial abuse or harm has become one of the most prevalent forms of elder mistreatment (Naughton et al., 2012). It can take a wide range of forms includi... Priscilla,Harries,Mary,... - 《Public Policy & Aging Report》 被引量: 1发表: 2016年 Elder Abuse: The Hidden Epidemic Financia...
1. Physical abuse Physical abuse is the most well-known, often most obvious, form of abuse. It can involve hitting, slapping, pushing, or any other act of violence that causes pain or injury. Whether it occurs at home, in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or in any other settin...
Elder abuse in the form of financial scams is growing at epidemic proportions. The situation has become so bad that the Attorney General of North Carolina has developed a “super victim” category. Super victims are seniors who have been preyed upon a number of times or who have lost several...
Elder Abuse Risk Factors Elder abuse — intentional harm inflicted on an older adult by someone with whom they have an expectation of trust — can take many forms. To help prevent abuse, loved ones must know what factors causeelder abuseor increase an older adult’s risk. ...
Signs of elder abuse may or may not be obvious. Most obvious, in the case ofphysical abuse, is the appearance of unexplained bruising, bed sores, a lack of basic hygiene or any injury or ailment that can not be medically explained. Exploitation is often marked by a sudden decrease in fin...
Prevention of Elder Abuse A physician or other health care practitioner may be the only person an abuse victim has contact with other than the perpetrator and should therefore be vigilant for risk factors and signs of abuse. Recognizing high-risk situations can prevent elder abuse—eg, when a ...