What Is Elder Abuse?
Elder Abuse
Later adulthood predominantly begins at the age of 65. At this age, numerous older adults live fulfilling lives that are quite active. They’re physically active, mentally and financially stable, and are fully capable of caring for themselves. Unfortunately, a percentage of the older adult population are not capable of providing themselves with adequate care, they must rely on assistance from others, possibly resulting in elder abuse.
Abuse can happen to anyone regardless of their age, sex, race, religion, and ethnic or cultural background. Elder abuse is a major issue around the world. According to Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman (2016), elder abuse consists of physical abuse, psychological abuse, or the neglect of dependent older persons. …show more content…
Physical abuse of older adults might result from intentional or unintentional cruelty or from the lack of training to handle elders who are difficult to care for. Caregivers might physically abuse the elderly by slapping, punching, or restraining them. Unfortunately, this harsh abuse can result in injuries, such as bruising and scars, sprains and broken bones, and can lead to their death. In addition, elders might also suffer emotional abuse from their caregivers, for instance, yelling, harassment, threating harm, and intimidation. Emotional abuse can cause the elder to become fearful, agitated, or depressed. They’re sometimes the target of financial abuse from their families and others through many avenues. For example, scams, theft, intimidation, fraud, or extortion. Neglecting the elderly is all too common in our society today. Caregivers fail to provide adequate food, healthcare, and the basic hygiene. They ignore untreated physical problems, such as bed sores, and supervision. However, some older adults might neglect themselves by refusing to eat or drink, refusing medical care, taking their medication, or they cause harm to themselves or others. Self-neglect, could be due to their difficultly in adjusting to their life as an older adult or their decline in independence. Family members or caregivers might abandon an elder who they refuse to take care of. Older adults have personal rights. They have the right to make their own decisions and they have the right to
Later adulthood predominantly begins at the age of 65. At this age, numerous older adults live fulfilling lives that are quite active. They’re physically active, mentally and financially stable, and are fully capable of caring for themselves. Unfortunately, a percentage of the older adult population are not capable of providing themselves with adequate care, they must rely on assistance from others, possibly resulting in elder abuse.
Abuse can happen to anyone regardless of their age, sex, race, religion, and ethnic or cultural background. Elder abuse is a major issue around the world. According to Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman (2016), elder abuse consists of physical abuse, psychological abuse, or the neglect of dependent older persons. …show more content…
Physical abuse of older adults might result from intentional or unintentional cruelty or from the lack of training to handle elders who are difficult to care for. Caregivers might physically abuse the elderly by slapping, punching, or restraining them. Unfortunately, this harsh abuse can result in injuries, such as bruising and scars, sprains and broken bones, and can lead to their death. In addition, elders might also suffer emotional abuse from their caregivers, for instance, yelling, harassment, threating harm, and intimidation. Emotional abuse can cause the elder to become fearful, agitated, or depressed. They’re sometimes the target of financial abuse from their families and others through many avenues. For example, scams, theft, intimidation, fraud, or extortion. Neglecting the elderly is all too common in our society today. Caregivers fail to provide adequate food, healthcare, and the basic hygiene. They ignore untreated physical problems, such as bed sores, and supervision. However, some older adults might neglect themselves by refusing to eat or drink, refusing medical care, taking their medication, or they cause harm to themselves or others. Self-neglect, could be due to their difficultly in adjusting to their life as an older adult or their decline in independence. Family members or caregivers might abandon an elder who they refuse to take care of. Older adults have personal rights. They have the right to make their own decisions and they have the right to