The article reports that a national campaign has been launched by the charities Help the Aged and Action on Elder Abuse for preventing elder abuse. The two charities say that 500,000 older people are believed to be victims of abuse at any...
Elder careNursingCaregiversAdult abuseThe New York State Nurses Association has published a brochure to help nurses and other health care professionals and caregivers recognize the signs of elder abuse and to learn effective intervention methods.Nursing...
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We Africans, and especially we Ghanaians, if we have problems we talk to a fellow sister but not much to external people, such as professionals. When a woman from Ghana has a problem with her husband, the situation is managed within the “extended family.” The couple goes to elder peopl...
they work to protect their image or reputation. They take no action or try to cover up the case, allowing the perpetrator to commit more abuse. Some of the sexual predators are transferred to other related institutions with the hope that they will rehabilitate. This compounds the situation, an...
Occupational therapists launch new guidelines to help stop elder abuse before it startsSteven LewisHealthcarepapers
Reports that the United States Justice Department's Violence Against Women Office is inviting applications to train law enforcement officers, prosecutors and others to address instances of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation and violence against individuals with disabilities. Amount of funds available; ...
Maine Banks, Credit Unions Launch New Program to Stop Elder Financial AbuseAUGUSTA, Maine -- Banks and credit unions throughout Maineannounced Monday that they are...Cousins, Christopher