A Silent Crisis. Carrie Abner.
by Abner, Carrie; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 53Family. Publisher: State News, 2005ISSN: 1522-3213;.Subject(s): Older people -- Abuse of | Older people -- Care | Older people -- Crimes against | Older people -- Home care | Older people -- Institutional care | Older people -- Services for | Older people -- StatisticsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "For most seniors, the 'golden years' are an opportunity to relax, travel and enjoy time with family and friends. For too many Americans, however, these years turn into a nightmare of abuse, neglect and exploitation--often at the hands of people they know and trust. According to some estimates, as many as 5 million American seniors are victims of elder abuse each year. The National Center on Elder Abuse describes elder abuse as 'any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.' While official definitions vary significantly from state to state, most experts agree that elder abuse can be broken down into the categories of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect or abandonment." (STATE NEWS) This article discusses the growing problem of elder abuse and reports on what some state governments are doing to address the situation.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: A Silent Crisis, May 2005; pp. 8-11.
"For most seniors, the 'golden years' are an opportunity to relax, travel and enjoy time with family and friends. For too many Americans, however, these years turn into a nightmare of abuse, neglect and exploitation--often at the hands of people they know and trust. According to some estimates, as many as 5 million American seniors are victims of elder abuse each year. The National Center on Elder Abuse describes elder abuse as 'any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.' While official definitions vary significantly from state to state, most experts agree that elder abuse can be broken down into the categories of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect or abandonment." (STATE NEWS) This article discusses the growing problem of elder abuse and reports on what some state governments are doing to address the situation.
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