1) Discuss the risk factors that contribute to elder abuse and neglect? (reference your answers)
As I did my research I had noticed that there are multiple risk factors that contribute to elder abuse and neglect such as the individual who is taking care of the elder has experienced abuse as a child, inadequate coping skills, caregiver role strain and so forth (CDC 2017). On a daily basis many accounts of elder abuse go unno1) Discuss the risk factors that contribute to elder abuse and neglect? (reference your answers)
As I did my research I had noticed that there are multiple risk factors that contribute to elder abuse and neglect such as the individual who is taking care of the elder has experienced abuse as a child, inadequate coping skills, caregiver role strain and so forth (CDC 2017). On a daily basis many accounts of elder abuse go unnoticed for so long. Many individuals do not realize that the same caregiver who is always
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During admission we have to assess the patient as well as their healthcare needs in order to establish the best plan of care possible and this is where we can begin to identify certain needs. When you assess the patient and the family member taking care of them you can begin to identify certain signs of role strain in the caregiver such as huffing and puffing, the need to take control when questions are being asked and more. In this situation the caregiver feels like they need to control the situation and at that point the patient closes down. In a situation like this is where both education and support may start. Majority of the time the caregiver just wants to do their best to take care of the patient but deep down they feel like they are not equipped to do so. At this point, this is where the nurse may begin to facilitate communication, resources and support to both the patient and their family (Miller