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Nov 25, 2021 · In 2021, a report by the House of Lords described abuse of older people, particularly those with dementia, as complex, poorly measured, and hidden.5 Physical abuse includes violence, but psychological and financial abuse is recorded as the most common form of harm, including manipulation of older people to obtain assets through marriage, wills ...
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Feb 28, 2024 · Abuse of older people is a global public health problem. 1 In 2021, the World Health Organization launched the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing, with a key focus on tackling elder abuse. 2 The UK is also giving attention to the problem. 3 In 2023, the domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales, Nicole Jacobs, supported a call by ...
Jun 28, 2022 · Elder abuse is prevalent worldwide, estimated to affect one in six older adults in the community according to a recent meta-analysis (Yon et al., 2017) and is also perpetrated in institutions such as care homes, with 64% of staff self-reporting mistreatment (see Yon et al., 2018).
Oct 1, 2022 · Reporting the occurrence of elder abuse cases is crucial for developing prevention strategies, proper management, and educational trainings. A study by Harries et al. showed that only 14% of financial abuse on the elderly was reported; however, the actual number of cases was higher.
- 10.3390/geriatrics7050108
- 2022/10
- Geriatrics (Basel). 2022 Oct; 7(5): 108.
May 5, 2015 · As populations age, it is becoming increasingly necessary for physicians to identify, assess and initiate management of elder abuse. Research into how best to do this is therefore of substantial importance. The complexity of the issue, however, means that research into elder abuse is inherently challenging.
- Xuyi Mimi Wang, Sarah Brisbin, Tenneille Loo, Sharon Straus
- 10.1503/cmaj.141329
- 2015
- CMAJ. 2015 May 19; 187(8): 575-581.
Tables and figures were created to highlight the findings: the most-detailed analyses to date of the prevalence of elder abuse according to continent, risk and protective factors, graphic presentation of odds ratios and confidence intervals for major risk factors, consequences, and practical suggestions for health professionals in addressing eld...
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. Abstract. The abuse of older adults by someone in a position of trust—also known as elder abuse (EA)—has a severe impact on victims and society. However, knowledge about EA in the UK is limited in comparison to other types of interpersonal violence and international knowledge.
