Elder abuse and child abuse are very common in our society and has been occurring for a long time now. One of the main things that makes elder abuse different from child abuse is the age of the person being abused. An estimated 1.5 million cases of elder abuse occurs in the U.S. annually‚ according to one congressional study group mentioned in the book (Wallace & Roberson‚ 2015‚ p. 181). The text defines elder abuse as the conduct which results in harming or injuring an elder physically‚ psychologically
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Mary Quinn discussed the role of being a caregiver in her article “Elder Abuse Is Caused by the Stress on the Caregiver” and established two points of why elders are abused rather than receive quality care. The first point is that increased stress is primarily what a caretaker is receiving while taking care of an elder. Second‚ the point was made that due to all these stresses‚ they may lead to elder abuse. The paper established the different types of stress that the caretaker can suffer and goes
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need some assistance with daily activities and health care‚ but who desire to age with dignity Given the choice‚ most elders would prefer to continue to live in their own homes Unfortunately‚ the majority of elderly people gradually lose functioning ability and require either additional assistance in the home or a move to an eldercare facility. The adult children of these elders often face a difficult challenge in helping their parents make the right choices. The family is one of the most important
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taken care of you. Why don’t grandparents and parents get that same love back? Elder abuse and neglect may not seem like an issue‚ but it exists. There are different types of abuse and neglect that elders can suffer from. This abuse can go on for years without being reported‚ and it causes many emotional side effects. Elder abuse and neglect needs to be stopped. Elder
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Relationships from Midlife to Old Age” and Chapter seventeen on “Elder Abuse in Aging Families” these chapter go more in-depth about how sibling relationships change and operate later in life‚ and the important topic of Elder Abuse‚ and its effects on the elder population. When reading these chapters I really was interested in learning about the quality of sibling relationships‚ and elder abuse as a whole and the types of elder abuse that can occur. In chapter six “Sibling Relationships from Midlife
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Violence‚ Gender‚ and Elder Abuse Elderly abuse has not been researched enough. There has been recent expansion on the research of abuse of the elderly. However‚ it is still lacking adequate theory because there has not been enough research done‚ data collected on why it happens‚ or the characteristics of the abuser and victim. Women are predominantly the victims of elder abuse and men the abusers. However‚ there has not been a firm definition of what elderly abuse is. Some experts suggest
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known as elder abuse. Elder abuse can occur for different reasons. There are mulitple types of abuse that the edler may be subjected to. The different kind of people who commit these vicous and unsavory crimes. Thankfully though‚ there is are ways to spot these atrocious acts. Why does elder abuse happen If there is an abusive style of interaction where the family relates to eachother in a non-mannerly way. There may also be unreasolved problems within the family which can prompt elder abuse. An elder
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Elder Abuse According to the National Research Council (2003) elder abuse is a deliberate action that cause injury or generate serious risk of harm to a vulnerable older adult by a caregiver or other person who is in charge of the elder. In the United States‚ 700‚000 to 1.2 million of senior are exposed to abuse and there are 450‚000 new cases yearly (Bond and Butler‚ 2013). In fact‚ elder abuse and neglect is a critical health care issue that must be brought to the attention of health care providers
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seriousness of elder abuse and neglect. Until recently‚ what happened within the home was considered to be a private‚ family matter and was excluded from scrutiny by the public. With an increasing number of elderly individuals entering into care at long term living facilities‚ the problem of abuse and neglect has moved from a private‚ family matter‚ that typically took place within the home‚ to one that is a critical societal problem and a crime. However‚ risk factors associated with elder abuse are grossly
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Elder abuse‚ A Social Problem Elderly abuse has not been researched enough‚ although there has been recent expansion on the research of abuse of the elderly. However‚ it is still lacking adequate theory because there has not been enough research done‚ data collected on why it happens‚ or the characteristics of the abuser and victim. There are some diseases that cannot always be treated or prevented‚ but negligence and abuse can always be prevented. By learning to recognize the signs and symptoms
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