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Financial abuse of older people in Northern Ireland: the unsettling truth
- Author:
- COMMISSIONER FOR OLDER PEOPLE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
- Publisher:
- Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This study provides evidence of the scope and scale of the financial abuse of older people in Northern Ireland. The study interviewed 1,025 people older people (aged 60 and over) across Northern Ireland were surveyed in relation to financial abuse. They were asked 29 questions in relation to their personal finances, money-management and decision-making in the last 12 months. The results found that that 21 per cent of older people surveyed had experienced some kind of financial abuse. The most prevalent forms of financial abuse identified were issues relating to money and possessions (7 per cent of respondents); buying and selling goods (6 per cent of respondents); and issues relating to charity contributions (4 per cent of respondents). Other types of financial abuse identified included: coercion to sign and fraudulent use of signatures; changes to legal and financial documents and investments; experience of coercion; bank account activity; deception and misuse of money; and issues relating to inheritance and power of attorney. Based on the result of the survey sample, which was representative of Northern Ireland’s older population, the findings suggest that over 75,000 older people are experiencing some form of financial abuse in Northern Ireland. (Edited publisher abstract)
Elder abuse in Israel
- Authors:
- NEIKRUG Shimshon M., RONEN Matityahu
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 5(3), 1993, pp.1-19.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Elder abuse is a little understood and almost unstudied social problem in Israel. Presents the results of the first empirical study of the attitudes of Israelis regarding the problem. The findings show a relative tolerance for and acceptance of acts of violence in the family if they occur within the context of the caring relationship.
Exploring gender and elder abuse from the perspective of professionals
- Authors:
- WEEKS Lori, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 30(2), 2018, pp.127-143.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The authors conducted an online survey of professionals working in two Canadian provinces to learn about their knowledge of elder abuse from a gender-based perspective. A total of 169 professionals (90% women) completed a survey in either French or English. Five topic areas emerged from the analysis: the influence of gender on the risk of abuse; types of abuse detected; knowledge gaps; capacity to respond to gender-based abuse; and awareness of resources. To gain further insight into these results, we conducted three focus groups with a total of 24 professionals. Professionals held relatively little recognition of, or knowledge about, gender related to elder abuse. The results indicate the need to develop educational and awareness raising opportunities for professionals who work with abused older adults in both French and English to identify and respond to the unique needs of older women and men. (Edited publisher abstract)
Elder abuse in Portugal: findings from the first national prevalence study
- Authors:
- GIL Ana Paula Martins, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 27(3), 2015, pp.174-195.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In this study, the authors present findings of the Portuguese national prevalence study, “Aging and Violence,” the purpose of which was to estimate the prevalence of abuse and neglect of older people in family settings over a 12-month period and examine the relationship between abuse and sociodemographic and health characteristics. Through a telephone survey of a representative probability sample (N = 1,123), the authors evaluated 12 abusive behaviours and demographic data. Overall, 12.3% of older adults experienced elder abuse in family settings. The prevalence rates of specific types were as follows: psychological, 6.3%; financial, 6.3%; physical, 2.3%; neglect, 0.4%; and sexual, 0.2%. Logistic regression was employed to determine the relationship between abuse and covariates. The study suggests that education level, age, and functional status are significantly associated with abuse. Accurate estimates of the prevalence of elder abuse and understanding of victim and perpetrator characteristics are fundamental to designing effective strategies for prevention and intervention. (Edited publisher abstract)
Abuse against the elderly in Italy: a hidden phenomenon
- Author:
- RIPAMONTI Ennio
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 2(3), 1995, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
The most common family structure in Italy has, for centuries, been the so called 'patriarchal' or 'extended family'. This type of family structure has guaranteed adequate support of two or three generations and, thus, the needs of the grandparents. However, the number of elderly in Italy, particularly in the north, is growing considerably in proportion to youth and networks of family and friends are being reduced. This article identifies an increased acknowledgement of elder abuse in Italy and looks at how it is perceived by the family and care institutions.
Joint approach
- Author:
- GARROD Glen
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 14.9.94, 1994, pp.69-71.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes a survey carried out in County Durham to determine the incidence of mistreatment of older people and to establish the relationship between perpetrator and the abused person.
The prevalence of potentially abusive behaviours in family caregiving: findings from a national survey of family carers of older people
- Authors:
- LAFFERTY Attracta, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Age and Ageing, 45(5), 2016, pp.703-707.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Background: Family caregiving can be both rewarding and fulfilling; however, conflicts can occur in the caregiving relationship, and some family carers may engage in behaviours that could be potentially harmful to the older person for whom them provide care. Objective: To determine the prevalence of potentially abusive behaviours towards older people by family carers. Design: A postal cross-sectional survey of a nationally representative sample of family carers of community-dwelling older people. Subjects: A randomly selected sample of family carers in receipt of a social welfare payment for the care they provide to a relative aged 65 and older. Methods: a self-completion questionnaire was posted to 4,000 family carers of older people across Ireland, and a total of 2,311 eligible completed questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 58%. Results: More than a third of family carers (36.8%) reported that they engaged in potentially harmful behaviours towards their older family member in the 3 months prior to the survey. Of those potentially harmful behaviours, a third (35.9%) reported that they engaged in potentially harmful psychological behaviours and 8% reported engaging in potentially harmful physical behaviours. Conclusions: Potentially abusive carer behaviours need to be detected at an early stage so that preventive interventions can be introduced to avert caregiving situations deteriorating into serious cases of elder abuse. (Publisher abstract)
Judgements of social care professionals on elder abuse referrals: a factorial survey
- Authors:
- KILLICK Campbell, TAYLOR Brian J.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 42(5), 2012, pp.814-832.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Compared to the fields of child protection and domestic violence, adult protection is relatively new. Definitions and concepts about the basic concepts of abuse and vulnerability remain ambiguous and policies are open to interpretation. This study sought to assist in the development of a more sophisticated understanding of vulnerability and abuse. Specifically, the study investigated factors in professional decision making in relation to identifying and reporting abuse of older people. A systematic review and a panel of expert practitioners were used to identify factors that might influence professional recognition and reporting of elder abuse. These factors were incorporated into a questionnaire that included randomised factorial survey vignettes and additional questions on decision making. Sets of unique vignettes were completed by 190 social workers, nurses and other professional care managers across Northern Ireland in 2008, giving 2,261 randomised vignettes used as the units of analysis. The findings showed that recognition and reporting of abuse were influenced by case factors specific to the abuse event (type and frequency of abuse), while contextual factors (age, gender, health conditions) did not significantly influence recognition or referring of abuse. While there was some consistency in recognition and referring in extreme cases, there was disparity in the more ambiguous vignettes.
National elder abuse questionnaire: summary of adult protective service investigator responses
- Authors:
- JOGERST Gerald, DALY Jeannette, INGRAM Jerry
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 13(4), 2002, pp.59-71.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The purpose of this paper is to characterize investigative structures and investigator characteristics for each APS office in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Through mailed questionnaires and follow-up telephone calls, 1,409 questionnaires were completed for a return rate of 80%. The mean age of respondents was 46.4 years and ninety-nine percent of the respondents worked full-time and has been in his or her current position for an average of nine years. Half of the respondents reported using abuse screen or risk factor instruments when investigating an alleged elder abuse report. Seventy-three percent reported that they investigate only adult and elder allegations. Sixty percent of the respondents reported that a formal training programme for elder abuse evaluations was in place for employees with an average length of two to four days. Sixty-nine percent of the investigators consider an elder to be “better off” most of the time following intervention, and that this improved status was a direct result of the resources provided. Nearly three-fourths of investigators reported that elder abuse was under reported in their area. Those on the front lines, the APS investigators, provide valuable insights regarding the systems in which they work. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
The needs of older women: services for victims of elder abuse and other abuse
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Much of the research to date about the abuse older people face hasfocused on definition, prevalence and incidence. There has been little research into how to work with older people who have been victims of abuse. The aim of this project was to identify women who had been victims of elder abuse and various other abuses in order to consider their life experiences and consequent past and present needs. Presents the findings.