term “abuse and neglect of the elderly” and fully discuss the nature and extent of elder abuse. Substantiate your discussion with a case study or newspaper/internet article on the topic and discuss it in relation to the theory in your assignment Table of Contents General Information Title Page No. 1. Introduction 4 2. Definition of key concepts 5 2.1 Elder Abuse 2.2 Neglect 3. Nature and extent of elder abuse 6
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Elder abuse is something that happens in every day society. In this paper you will find the history of elder abuse‚ the different types of abuse‚ case studies‚ statistical reports‚ and what can be done to improve the problem. Some may wonder why elder abuse even exists in a world that is supposed to love others. As people grow up they are taught to be kind and courteous to others‚ and to love one another. When elder abuse was first discovered in 1975 it was called the “granny battering” (Fulmer‚
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Abuse in Later Life This topic is one that I find very interesting and have a personal connection with. Growing up I only had one grandparent being by grandmother from my mother’s side and because of this I grew very close with my best friend’s grandmother who was being cared for in a nursing home. I looked at her as another grandparent‚ another person I could look up to. When she started becoming very ill that was when her family placed her in a nursing home very close to where they lived. The
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Ethics _ELDER ABUSE_ Elder abuse is when a caregiver seriously harms an elderly person physically or emotionally‚ or steals or misuses the money or property of an elderly person. Elder abuse can also be self-inflicted if an elderly person living alone doesn’t take care of his or her own basic needs. Anyone age 60 or older is protected by elder abuse laws. Separate laws apply to seniors living at home‚ and to seniors living in nursing homes. There are no income limits for elder protective services
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Elder Abuse Jaleesa Nieves 4/12/2014 Elder abuse is the most common type of abuse that gets looked over. People normally do not suspect or even think an elderly person may be getting abused‚ but this is a serious topic in nursing homes and hospitals. Tens of thousands of the elderly are being abused in the United States. More than half a million reports of abuse against the elderly reach authorities every year‚ and millions more cases go unreported. The reason is as these seniors
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In the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect‚ an article entitled “Abuse‚ Neglect‚ and Exploitation: Considerations in Aging With Lifelong Disabilities”‚ it is reported that there has been prevalence of abuse‚ neglect and exploitation of older adults that have lifelong developmental disabilities. According to Ansello & O’Neill (2010)‚ a lifelong developmental disability is defined as a chronic impairment that occurs before the age of 22 that may affect functional abilities in matters of “self-care‚ learning
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Problem – Elder Abuse in our country is growing in America. All people have the right to live their lives without abuse‚ neglects‚ and being exploitations. It should not matter how old we are everyone has value. The 2004 Survey of State Adult Protective Services‚ found the following: that a 19.7 percent increase from 2000 – 2004 in the combined total of reports of elder and vulnerable adult abuse and there was a 15.6 percent increase from 2000 – 2004 in substantiated cases; and the abuse occurred
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Running Head: THE SERIOUSNESS OF ELDER ABUSE 1 The Seriousness of Elder Abuse in Hong Kong Families To let older adults enjoy a sense of security and a sense of belonging is a time-honoured tradition in the Chinese society. Unfortunately‚ elder abuse has risen as a serious social problem in Hong Kong. An organization called “The Against Elderly Abuse of Hong Kong” has received 2212 requests for assistance related to elder abuse in 2011‚ which has doubled the number of requests received
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of Elder Abuse. (Bureau of Justice‚ 2013) There are 4‚139 cases of Elder abuse every minute which amounts to 9.5% percent of the Elderly population. In the State of Ohio‚ there were over 16‚000 reported cases of Elder Abuse in 2010.(Cleveland Seniors Association‚ 2010) That number is expected to be higher because most cases are not reported. According to the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse‚ 90% of the abusers are family members. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse
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Elder Abuse The National Center on Elder Abuse described elder abuse as being usually intentional and involving any form of mistreatment that can result in physical pain‚ injury‚ or psychological suffering. These behaviors include acts of violence such as striking‚ hitting‚ slapping‚ beating‚ bruising‚ or restraining. It also involves force-feeding‚ inappropriate administration of medication and depriving of essential needs such as medical care‚ food and water. Elder abuse also involves emotional
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