Selwood A, Cooper C, Livingston G (2007) What is elder abuse: Who decides? Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 22: 1009-1012.Selwood, A., Cooper, C. and Livingston, G. (2007) What Is Elder Abuse—Who Decides? International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 22, 1009-1012. http://dx.doi.org/...
Elder abuse is a tragic phenomenon in which members of the older population are physically or emotionally abused and/or financially exploited. Abuse includes any form of neglect, abandonment,sexual abuseor any other situation that causes harm to an individual. Statistics show that elder abuse is c...
Elder abuse is any form of mistreatment committed by any person in contact with a vulnerable person of advanced age and can be inflicted in many ways. Take a closer look at the characteristics of elder abuse and statistics about the rate of incidence in the United States. ...
A carer who has stress from work, taking care of the elder, or financial problemsWhat are the signs and symptoms of physical abuse?Repeated falls or injuries, or old injuries that were not treated when they happened Scratches, bite marks, or marks from objects used for restraining, such as...
Profiles of Elder Abuse: What We Can Learn from Police DataSmith, Erica L
Emotional abuse is generally defined by behaviors or tactics that control, manipulate, isolate, or harm another person. There are many unique signs of emotional abuse to look out for. An individual who partakes in abusive behaviors may exhibit a combination of tactics to establish control. They ...
In order to protect elderly persons and dependent adults, the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act was expanded at the beginning of this year. Specifically, the Act was broadened to reduce abuse in the form of isolation, which was made worse by the COVID-19 pandemi...
Work-life balanceservices from an EAP aim to ease some of that burden. An EAP program’s experts can provide assistance with a range of services, such as finding childcare or elder care, connecting with a lawyer, or even receiving nutrition advice. Just think of how much better your employe...
Elder abuse and neglect substantiations: What they tell us about the problem. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 3, 91-108.Sharon, N. (1991). Elder abuse and neglect substantiations: What they tell us about the problem. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 3(3), 19-43....
While disability leave, jury duty obligations, and the observance of religious holidays are all legally protected reasons for an employee to miss work, some workers abuse these laws and saddle their employers with unfair costs in the process. ...