...Elderly Abuse is any form of loss to an older person. It is generally divided into the following categories : Physical abuse is physical force that results in bodily injury , pain or impairment, restraint. Elderly abuse also called elderly mistreatment senior abuse. It is also a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring with any relationship where there is an expection of trust which cause harm or distress to an older person. Thus, it includes harms by people the older person knows or whom they have a relationship, such as a spouse, partner or family member, a friend or neighbor, or people that the older person relies on services. Many forms of elderly abuse are recognized as type of domestic violence or family violence. Several key factors emerge when examining the population of elderly victims of domestic violence. Often abuse of the elderly is compared to child abuse. Victims in this age group are almost invisible in the movement to aid battering victims. How will I play a part in reducing the instance of elderly abuse in my community and work place , once I am a certified nursing assistant by making sure that the facility provides a safe environment. Unexplained bruising including restraints marks, and sudden firing a staff member who may be the indicator that something unusual is happening...
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...could greatly aid nurses in identifying, preventing or treating elderly abuse, but also why it comes with positives and negatives (NCEA, 2016). Screening can lead to early detection and prevention. Also, an encounter with a professional may be the elder’s only chance to change an abusive situation and prevent its continuation or exacerbation. The early detection can result in stopping the elder abuse. On the other hand, screening poses an additional challenge for Adult Protective Services (APS), as they are already overwhelmed and under-resourced, there is a perceived lack of response to screening, detection, and reporting, which may lead to even less reporting by healthcare providers. Another reason...
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...Geriatric Victims AJS258 – Victimology and Crisis Management Page 1 Respect your elders is a saying that everyone has heard. Our grandparents, Aunts and Uncles tell us stories about how things were in their days and how much the elderly were upheld in their generation. With medical breakthroughs people are able to live longer and healthier lives. As people age they become more vulnerable to financial scams, physical, sexual and emotional abuse along with neglect. Recently there have been many programs created to help and assist the elderly. In Phoenix, Arizona, the Attorney General’s office has established a task force against senior abuse (TASA), which was announced on March 4th, 2011 (Arizona Attorney General, 2011). Debra Boehlke of the Attorney General’s office stated “we have victim services division for all kinds of victims, but from the task force of senior abuse what we are trying to do is help prosecute cases for victims (Boehlke, 2011). Elderly persons that have been wronged in some type of fashion can use the services provided by TASA to get restitution and, of course, punishment for the person who committed the crime (Boehlke, 201). Tom Horne, Attorney General for Arizona is committed to making elder abuse awareness, prevention and prosecution a priority (Arizona Attorney General, 2011). The Attorney General’s office is aware of the vulnerability of their citizens and is working to make sure older Arizonians are not victimized (Arizona Attorney General...
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...desperately needs it. Therefore, in order to prevent to rise of elder abuse as our aging population continues to grow by the thousands each day, there must be some changes made to our existing social policies in order for these people to have their needs met. With this said, my target population in week two was the elderly population. With the ever growing number of people reaching retirement age each year since 2011 when the generation known as the Baby Boomers started to retire at the rate of almost 10,000 per day, many of these elderly people must rely on the services provided by their local human services organizations. In the state of Missouri alone, where I live, Missouri’s elderly population, which is defined by those age 65 and older, is expected to rise significantly over the next several years, from less than 15 percent of the state population in the year 2000 to over 20 percent of the population by the year 2030 (Missouri Senior Report, 2013). However, the needs of the elderly population vary greatly because the youngest baby boomers just turning 65 are more concerned with their quality of life, careers after they retire, and physical activity. On the other hand, the oldest seniors’ are more concerned about healthcare, social isolation, assistance with daily living, and concerns about economic stability (Missouri Senior Report, 2013). Therefore, with the growing number of the aging population elder...
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...Social Problems 2601 “Aging Nursing Home Dysfunctions” Do you have a loved one in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or long-term care center? Do you suspect neglect or abuse happening or even worse a sudden, unexplained death? Do not allow owners of nursing homes to line their pockets with your hard earned money, while their facilities are dangerous and unsanitary for your family members. Abuse is happening everyday all over the world; senior citizens are at a vulnerable stage in life, when they may not be able to defend themselves. Every year, tens of thousands of elderly Americans are abused in their own homes, and even in facilities responsible for their care. If you suspect that an elderly person you know is being harmed physically or emotionally by a neglectful or overwhelmed caregiver or being preyed upon financially. By learning the signs and symptoms of elder abuse and how to act on behalf of an elderly person who is being abused, you’ll not only be helping someone else but strengthening defenses against elder abuse in the future. Many early signs of elderly abuse are commonly over looked due to carelessness, lack of knowledge and many times understaffed facilities. Look out for the signs of abuse and or neglect. Signs and Symptoms of Abuse and or neglect are as followed; Visible injuries are, naturally, the type that you will pick up on right away. Examples are broken bones due to extreme falls, cuts, scars, extensive bruising and bed sores (pressure...
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...the historical development of an awareness of family violence in terms of the 1960s being the decade of sensitivity to child abuse, the 1970s to spouse abuse, and the 1980s to elder abuse (Kosberg, 1988). Elder abuse became a public issue in 1978 with testimony given to a congressional subcommittee on the abuse of elderly parents (Wolf, 1988). In 1988, the National Aging Resource Center on Elder Abuse (NARCEA) conducted several national surveys that revealed problems across states relative to the reporting of elder abuse. Although authorized in 1987 but not funded until 1990, the Elder Abuse Prevention Program was established under the Older Americans Act, enacted in 1975 (Goldstein, 1995). Greater awareness of this...
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...Running head: NURSING ROLES IN THE THREE LEVELS Nursing Roles in the Three Levels of Health Promotion and Prevention April Nguyen Grand Canyon University: NRS 429v 03/18/2012 Instructor Melinda Darling, MSN, FNP Nursing Roles in the Three Levels of Health Promotion and Prevention For over a decade, health promotion and prevention has been the main focus of healthcare professionals in general and nurses in particular. What does it mean by health promotion and prevention? According to Edelman & Mandle (2010), it’s “the science and art of helping people change their lifestyles to move toward a state of optimal health” (p. 14). In other words, it’s the strategy used in purpose to increase a sense of well-living and to decrease episodes of illness that can happen to anyone at any age. By doing this, it helps lessen the expensive cost government and patients have to spend for the cure. Being alongside with the vulnerable population, nurses work as critical roles of advocates, healers, educators, and researchers throughout all three levels of promotion and prevention (Edelman & Mandle, 2010, p. 19-20). Primary Prevention The focus of the first level is to promote good health and to protect individuals from diseases. There’re many ways nurses can help with general health and with fighting specific illnesses. The most common ways include (1) educating benefit of vaccination, (2) giving vaccines, (3) instructing benefits of healthy diet and regular exercise...
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...McKie a CBC crew member describes the situation of nursing homes in Canada. He talks about abuse from the staff and from the seniors. This article specifically refers to two examples in Canada of this abuse and it also states that about seventy percent of nursing homes are a dumping place for elderly who are “mentally unstable”. McKie states that it is difficult to know exactly what is going on in nursing homes because the staff are aware when a safety check is going to happen and can fix whatever is wrong before this time comes. The CBC crew is still attempting to get more information from nursing homes in Canada but at this time the information is being hidden from the public. This source will be extremely helpful in order to prove my hypothesis because my hypothesis states that the Canadian Government is not doing enough in senior homes. This article talks about the abuse in senior homes and this is one of the points that will be used in order to prove my hypothesis. It also specifically talks about Canadian senior homes and this is exactly what the focus of the hypothesis is. CBC News. (2000). Elderly abused in Quebec nursing homes. Retrieved May 1, 2009 from http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2000/03/08/elderly000308.html. This article reported by the CBC news looks at nursing homes specifically in Quebec from the year 1995 to 1999. The studies show that there is a “pattern of abuse” in Quebec nursing homes specifically from these years. Some problems that were talked about...
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...Social Studies School Based Assessment Social Studies School Based Assessment Subject: Social Studies School: St. George’s College Candidate Number: Territory: Jamaica Teacher: Mrs. Oliver Year: 2015 Title: An investigation into the role elders play in preventing drugs abuse among teenagers in the community of Pembroke Hall. Title: An investigation into the role elders play in preventing drugs abuse among teenagers in the community of Pembroke Hall. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Firstly, I would like to give thanks to God almighty who gave me the strength and knowledge to be able to complete this project. For the advice given towards the completion of this project I would like to give special thanks to my parents, Orville Reid and Marva Perkins, for their continued guidance and help in this project and for providing me with the tools needed. Special thanks must also be given to my brothers, Scott Reid and Sean Reid, for providing me with the books needed to assist me in gathering the information for this project. I would also like to thank my teacher of Social Studies, Mrs. Oliver, for valuable time on giving assistance when needed and also assisting and guiding me of the right way of completing this project. Lastly, I would like to give special thanks to the members of the community of Pembroke Hall for their cooperation and support in answering the questionnaires. TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Number...
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... 2 The thought of abuse in elderly are very disturbing but it does happen. They are very vulnerable and dependent on other people to function in everyday life. Resident abuse in nursing homes facility or home care facility is a problem all over the world, but has become less of a concern in America, because the Department of Health Services become very strict on rules and regulation for nursing home and home care. This is for the protection of elderly and to provide the best care for them and have a quality of living. Nursing homes provide best patient care and services for elder patients and well being of these residents are provided. Most of the workers in the nursing home are caring, compassionate and conscientious and help their patients in their everyday life from bathing, eating, activities, and total patient care if needed. However, some time in other facility, staff, fellow residents or sometimes visitors to the facility may be guilty of abusing patients in some point, this will cost a lot because it is a federal felony to abuse a patient and may cause jail time and penalty. Different Types of Elder Abuse: •Physical Abuse: The most common type of abuse in elderly. This is a type of abuse that the caregiver force the senior citizen to do something that the caregiver wants him to do. Physical abuse can be hitting, pushing, confining and restraining the elderly. •Emotional Abuse: This type of abuse can cause emotional stress and...
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...Elder Abuse One of the most recent social problems to impact people all around the world that many people are unaware of is the abuse of elders. Whether it’s by trusted friends and family members or mistreatment by a hired care taker, elders are not being given the same respect they were many years ago. Like most things this maltreatment has always been around, but in the last few decades it has shown its face much more often. According to Gibbs (2010), “In the past 30 years, awareness of elder abuse has been raised by a minority of professionals in healthcare, social services, law enforcement and public service” (p534). To help give a more adequate view of this issue, the definition of elder abuse and mistreatment, the effects on the elders themselves, what some of the causes are, and what is being done to help prevent and/or solve this problem will be covered in this essay. After reading and understanding this issue, from the causes and effects, to the possible solutions, spotting and doing something to help stop the problem may be much easier. Before knowing and understanding the effects of this blossoming issue one must be fully aware of what it actually is. Elder abuse is best defined by Laura Mosqueda (2010) as “The mistreatment or neglect of an older adult. The mistreatment/neglect may be intentional or unintentional, and may either harm the elder or put them at significant risk of harm” (p214). There is usually a specific group of people that commit the acts of...
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...According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, elder abuse is common is in community settings such as nursing homes. These numbers are part of many reasons why others do not receive the proper health care that is needed. Not only is it absurd for these statistics to be high, but it also is absurd for these two statistics to be within the healthcare profession. With the baby booming population being at an all-time high, many of them turn to long-term living facilities. Being that nurses are more hands on with patients in any facility, but more importantly, being more involved with older patients in LTCF (long-term care facilities), it is crucial that we examine the reasoning behind these numbers. This is a representation of the lack of passion, integrity, and proper education regarding the profession of nursing. With the exception of not having anyone else to care for them full time, residents have no choice in how much they may depend on a nurse. Due to things such as chronic illnesses, mental disorders, and psychological deformities, the residents of rehabilitation centers and long term care facilities instills trust with the nurses. The humility of the resident leaves their vulnerability levels to be heightened in the nursing and resident relationship. Vulnerability within the resident opens up room for all different types of abuse. This can range from sexual, psychological, emotion, and physical abuse. The most common type of abuse in the healthcare industry stems from...
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...Elder Abuse in Residential Care Facilities Elder abuse is a catch all term referring to any deliberate or negligent act by a care giver or any other individual that results in harm or a major risk of harm to a vulnerable adult over the age of 60 years (Stefanacci & Haimowitz, 2013, p. 68). Under the umbrella definition for elder abuse, more specific types of abuse can be identified such physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, exploitation, neglect and abandonment (Stefanacci & Haimowitz, 2013, p. 68). The physical abuse refers to the infliction, or threat to inflict, physical harm onto an elderly individual or the deprivation of their basic needs. Sexual abuse is defined as any form of nonconsensual sexual contact. Exploitation refers to the illegal misuse, theft, or concealment of an elderly individual’s funds, assets, or property. Neglect is the failure or refusal of a formal or informal caregiver to supply the vulnerable elder in their care with shelter, food, health care, or protection. Abandonment refers to the desertion of the vulnerable elder by either a legal custodian or anyone who has assumed responsibility for their care (Stefanacci & Haimowitz, 2013, p. 68). Residential care facilities (RCFs) have a multitude of different names across the Unites States but are most commonly referred to as assisted living facilities (ALFs), adult congregate living facilities, domiciliary care homes, and shelter care homes. Since the mid 1990’s, RCFs have made up one...
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...Crimes against the elderly in socially organized and disorganized communities Table of Contents Introduction 4 Defining Elderly Abuse 7 Traditional Societies 8 The length of the problem 9 Institutional Settings 9 Risk factor for Elder Abuse 10 Individual factors 10 Factors of Relationship 11 Factors of Community and Society 12 The result of elder abuse 14 Domestic Settings 14 Treatment in institutions 14 Preventing Elder Abuse 15 Feedback from national level 16 Responses from local people 18 Social Service 19 Health Care 20 Legal Proceeding 21 Campaign to generate public awareness 22 Recommendations 23 Greater Knowledge 23 Causes of the abuse 24 Impact of abuse 24 Evaluating the process 24 Stringent laws 24 Basic Rights for Elders 25 Traditions 25 Other preventive measures 26 Conclusion 27 Reference 28 Introduction The history of elderly abuse is not a very new phenomenon. It can be traced back from a very early age if we flip through the sociological status of yesteryear. However with the passage of time and further defining a goal to reform child abuse and domestic violence, the objective of elderly abuse has also been considered in the agenda. Unlike other form violence, the elderly violence has come into limelight with the progress of public health and criminal justice. The issue of these two forms has paved a way to view, analyse and curb the issue on violence towards senior citizens of a society. This paper...
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...ELDER ABUSE IN NURSING HOMES: THE IMPACT OF DEMENTIA/SPECIAL CARE UNITS BY CHRISTINA KAY FALK THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Community Health in the Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2013 Urbana, Illinois Adviser: Stephen J. Notaro, Ph.D. ii ELDER ABUSE IN NURSING HOMES: THE IMPACT OF DEMENTIA/SPECIAL CARE UNITS By: Christina K. Falk Elder abuse is a topic that impacts everyone in America at some point in their life. Special care units also called dementia units are protected areas in a nursing home that are specially designed for dementia/Alzheimer patients. This thesis reviewed how a special care unit in a nursing home affect the number and severity of deficiencies reported to Medicare. The data was collected from Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare system and the Illinois Public Health Department. This study reviewed 770 nursing homes in Illinois were reviewed, 141 had special care units during the time of data collection. The facilities had a range of total deficiencies from one to 74 with Level of Harm ratings ranging from one to four on a four-point scale. The results showed that residents in a nursing facility that has a special care unit are at a greater risk of a higher Level of Harm but no difference in the number of deficiencies. Possible causes of this greater risk are due to the intrinsic nature of the population in special care units, the need for policy and procedural...
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