Recommended: Geriatric malnutrition
If they inform the police, they can start an investigation. The health care institution also should make sure that elderly people attend to their appointments because that way they can know if elderly people receive an adequate treatment in their homes. Clearly identify the perpetrator and describe the circumstances leading to the abuse of the elder (risk factors) The perpetrator was a 59 years old women named Dorothea Puente.
To be sure, there are some weaknesses in the book. The book is a collection of ideas that the author had jotted down so, the contain in the book are not related to each other which make difficult for the reader to grasp what the author want to say. There is no proper beginning and proper ending in the book which makes the book a bit incomplete. Nevertheless the book provides a valuable and absorbing window into aging. Although, the author discusses more about dependence, disability, loneliness, ageism, it is the thing most of the old people face.
Many people are supported in their homes by people who work along side the health and social care service such as social workers,nursers ,doctor and care givers or they may get support from their family members and friends. An elderly person may choose to stay in their own homes instead of a residential care home while seeking help and support from others,however this can lead to potential opportunities for abuse happening to the person who Is being looked after. When an individual is getting support at home by a carer, the individual being cared for is vulnerable and defenseless and therefor this makes them a target for abuse,another example is abuse by strangers,when an elderly person lives alone they are at risk of people calling at the door and then gaining access to their homes,they may steal items from them or mistreat them or cause intimidation. A person who is vulnerable and living alone are at risk of physical and sexual because there is no one there to stop this abuse from happening.
While a disability isn’t a death sentence, it isn’t a walk in the park either. People with disabilities struggle to find work, fit in, and enjoy certain aspects of life, most people enjoy. The same applies to the elderly. As age is subject to increase, the body is also subject to decay. Older people often deal with medical issues that are completely out of their hands.
The United States government is doing a surprisingly little amount for the million of elderly who are being abused everyday. An affective abuse policy increasing elderly protection services is immensely needed. The public should also be informed about elderly abuse, and the individuals who commit the crime of abusing the elderly should have stricter punishments. People in society can help towards pushing for a more goal driven elder justice policy. In the article, “The Elderly Must Be Protected From Abuse,” author Robert B. Blancato explains seven goals which should be addressed towards elderly justice.
Critical Reflection: Provider The site I observed at was Nazareth senior living center. The facility provides short term and long term care to older adults. The health care staff working at the facility includes: Nurses, social worker, dietitian, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist recreation therapist and a part time physician.
Majority of them are poor and work very dangerous jobs. If you are past sixty-five years of age then you are considered elderly. It is not normal for anyone to make it past age sixty-two. Most of the elderly who retired lost more than half of what their retirement would have been. Many of them had to go back and work again and change their plans.
Senior Care and Pain Management One of the fears of growing old is that chronic pain will be a part of everyday life. While many seniors do deal with pain as a complication of illness or injury, pain is not a normal part of aging and does not need to be so. There are two major categories of pain: acute pain and chronic pain. Acute pain is pronounced and has a short duration. This type of pain is the body 's way of telling you there is something wrong.
Elder abuse takes on many forms ranging from physical to psychological, and a wide variety of different forms of abuse and neglect. In America alone, it is estimated that four million older people are victims of some type of abuse/and or neglect yearly. Specialists have speculated that for every case reported, there will be around twenty three cases that are not reported According to Elder Abuse and Neglect: In Search of Solutions, elder abuse can be defined as the infliction of physical, emotional/psychological, sexual or financial farm to another adult. This includes neglect, whether it be intentional or unintentional, by a caregiver.
My understanding of Chapter 15 and the videos has changed about my view of the cognitive functioning of late adulthood. According to the Development Psychology textbook, the definition of late adulthood is when citizens are around their sixties or seventies and last until death. Life expectancy is the number of years that a person will live if they were born in a particular time. Also the United State is ranked fifth in the life expectancy which is seventy-eight years old. Also the cause of life expectancy can be based on the gender.
As people age, health becomes more of a concern as people more prone to health problems. Supporting Evidence: This was the time were many people were discovering themselves, so they did drugs, had unprotected sex etc. So most of our taxes will go to these Baby Boomers to pay for their health-care (PhillyMag) This also means that it is to the elder’s advantage because they can take use of the free healthcare The fact that they are growing old means that they are developing issues physically and in some cases mentally (Stat Canada)
Assessment and Intervention of Abuse, Neglect and Substance Disorders in Older Adults The older adult population is one of the fastest growing populations in the world and often time’s abuse, neglect and substance disorders in this population are under reported and or under diagnosed. This paper will help define elder abuse and neglect as well as discuss possible assessment tools and intervention that maybe used to help identify and deal with this growing problem.
Department of Health and Human Services states that approximately 5 million seniors suffer from some form of neglect, elder abuse, or exploitation each year. These numbers are absolutely abhorrent and continue to increase each year. It is thought that for every case of elder abuse that actually gets reported, another 23 do not. These numbers are not only frightening, after all, we trust the care of our aging loved ones to these nursing homes and assisted living facilities, but they are also shocking and something needs to be done.
Cooper, C., Selwood, A., & Livingston, G. (2008). The prevalence of elder abuse and neglect: a systematic review. Age and ageing, 37(2), 151-160. Department of Heath (2000) No Secrets: Guidance On Developing and Implementation of Multi-Agency Policies and Procedures to Protect Vulnerable Adults from Abuse.
Elder abuse can be referred to as a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. Elderly people often get abuse by people who should be their protector and carer, in most circumstances many elderly adults are abused in their own homes, in relatives’ homes, and even in facilities responsible for their care. If you suspect that an elderly person is at risk from a neglectful or overwhelmed caregiver, or being preyed upon financially, it’s important to speak up. Learning about the warning signs of elder abuse, what the risk factors are, and how you can prevent and report the problem it’s very vital in protecting the elderly from abuse, some of these abuse are; • Not caring for someone property (neglect) • Pressuring
