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Family members' reports of non-staff abuse in Michigan nursing homes
- Authors:
- ZHANG Zhenmei, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 24(4), 2012, pp.357-369.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Recent research has showed that mistreatment of nursing home residents by other residents may be highly prevalent. The aim of this study was to examine abuse and exploitation perpetrated by non-staff (e.g., residents, visitors, family members) in Michigan nursing homes from the perspective of family members. The data came from 2 waves of a random-digit dial telephone survey, the Michigan Survey of Households with Family Members Receiving Long-Term Care Services, conducted in 2005 and 2007. Based on family members' reports, about 10% of nursing home residents aged 60 and over were abused by non-staff in nursing homes during the past 12 months. Five significant correlates of non-staff abuse reported by family members were identified: behaviour problems, physical functioning, abuse by staff, gender, and age. Family members were more likely to report non-staff abuse when the nursing home residents were younger, were female, had behaviour problems, and had greater level of physical functioning. Family members who reported staff abuse were 4 times more likely to also report non-staff abuse.
Abuse of people with dementia by family carers: representative cross sectional survey
- Authors:
- COOPER Claudia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 7.3.09, 2009, pp.583-586.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
This study used a representative cross sectional survey to determine the prevalence of abusive behaviours by family carers of people with dementia. Participants were 220 family carers of people newly referred to secondary psychiatric services with dementia who were living at home. Participants were selected from community mental health teams in Essex and London. The main outcome measure used were psychological and physical abuse (revised modified conflict tactics scale). 115 carers reported some abusive behaviour and 74 reported important levels of abuse. Verbal abuse was most commonly reported. Only three carers reported occasional physical abuse. Abusive behaviour by family carers towards people with dementia is common, with a third reporting important levels of abuse and half some abusive behaviour. Results found few cases of physical or frequent abuse, although those with the most abusive behaviour may have been reluctant to report it.
Access to assets: older people with impaired capacity and financial abuse
- Authors:
- McCAWLEY Anne-Louise, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 8(1), May 2006, pp.20-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article draws upon findings from a secondary analysis of suspected financial abuse cases in files of the Guardianship and Administration Tribunal in Queensland, Australia. The article explores the association between formal and semi-formal asset management arrangements and suspected financial abuse cases. The role of families as formal asset managers is also considered.
Elder abuse in Hong Kong: a new family problem for the old east?
- Author:
- KWAN Alex Yui-Huen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 6(3/4), 1995, pp.65-80.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In Hong Kong, little is known about the incidence and prevalence of elder abuse and neglect. Still less is known about why it occurs, under what circumstances, and how to prevent such incidents or alleviate their effects. Because of the imprecision in the definition of elder abuse and neglect and the differences between the two concepts, the extent of the problem is not known in Hong Kong. Nevertheless, this should not prevent the Hong Kong government from developing policies.
Mistreatment of the elderly in Greece
- Authors:
- PITSIOU-DARROUGH Eleni N., SPINELLIS C.D.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 6(3/4), 1995, pp.45-64.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Outlines the nature and extent of elder abuse in Greece. Concludes that Greece does not face, at present, a grave problem of violence and mistreatment of its elderly citizens since the major forms of abuse are those of the psychological type, specifically verbal abuse. Argues though, that it is probable that family relationships should be examined more closely and the traditional Greek family re-evaluated.
The S.A.V.E. project: one year on
- Author:
- LEWISHAM. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Lewisham. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report from a multidisciplinary project which aims to discover more about abuse of elderly people in Lewisham and to devise methods of supporting older people and their carers.
Duty bound: elder abuse and family care
- Author:
- STEINMETZ Suzanne K
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 288p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
An American study of the impact that caring for an elderly parent can have on their children, the resulting stress, conflict and abuse.
Old age abuse
- Author:
- EASTMAN Mervyn
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1984
- Pagination:
- 128p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Financial abuse of older people by family members: views and experiences of older Australians and their family members
- Authors:
- BAGSHAW Dale, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Australian Social Work, 66(1), 2013, pp.86-103.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The most commonly reported form of abuse of older people in Australia is financial abuse and the majority of perpetrators are family members. The number of people aged 65 years and over in Australia is growing rapidly and the challenges of ageing often require support and assistance from family members, so it is important to develop strategies to prevent this form of abuse. This article analyses data from two national online surveys that examined this issue. The first, conducted in 2009, explored service providers’ knowledge and understandings of financial abuse of older people, and the second, conducted in 2010, investigated older people's and their family members’ views and experiences of financial abuse. Service providers' knowledge of risk factors for financial abuse of older people mirrored the experiences of older people and their family members and also confirmed factors identified in the literature. However, the findings also showed that many older people were not mindful of the potential risks to their financial wellbeing, particularly when and if they experience diminished capacity. Therefore, the authors concluded that service providers may find it difficult to engage them in preventative strategies.
Understanding financial elder abuse in families: the potential of routine activities theory
- Authors:
- SETTERLUND Deborah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 27(4), July 2007, pp.599-614.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The aim of this paper is to stimulate theoretical thought about financial elder abuse within families, by exploring the potential of ‘routine activities theory’ for raising understanding of, and response to, its occurrences. Research into financial elder abuse, defined as the illegal or improper use of a person's finances or property by another person, has tended to emphasise the abusive event and the associated risk factors. ‘Routine activities theory’, in contrast, directs attention more to developing prevention strategies that focus on everyday activities and hence seek to reduce the opportunities for illegal activity. The authors' research programme on the broad topic of money management and older people in Australia has conceptualised financial elder abuse as one possible outcome of the family management of older people's assets. This paper reports an application of routine activities theory to in-depth data of the asset-management practices and experiences of 81 family members who were assisting 86 older people. The paper concludes that the theory contributes to our understanding of how and why financial abuse occurs in families. It makes clear the distorting influence of a sense of entitlement and the preventive importance of both capable guardians, to oversee family-asset management and be alert to mismanagement, and the need for improved financial awareness, skills and probity in the community in connection with this common task of assisting older people to manage their financial assets.