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Elder Abuse and Neglect
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Elder Abuse and Neglect Elder abuse and neglect among the elderly is one of the many challenges we face today. Elder mistreatment is a common, yet frequently ignored problem in our society. The elderly population is increasing dramatically. By the year, 2030 demographic predictors say the population of 65+ will grow to 70 million, which represents a 100 percent increase over 30 years. So elderly abuse and neglect will continue to be serious problem in the United States. It is estimated that in the year 2000 “121,000 Americans age 65 or older experienced a violent crime”. Elder abuse not only happens in institutional settings, but it is also appearing in domestic settings. The close, extended, and often times unsupervised visits that helpers have with patients has increasingly highlighted the need to protect elderly clients. Like any other form of abuse, elder abuse is a multifaceted problem, and it is easy for people to have misconceptions about it. When you hear the words “elder abuse and neglect” you often times think of elderly people sitting all alone in nursing homes with no visitors. But I have mentioned earlier that elder abuse is not just a problem of older people living in nursing homes, but it is right in our midst. Most of the incidents of elder abuse doesn’t happen in a nursing home setting. Often times there are reports of nursing home residents who are mistreated, but for the most part elder abuse takes place in the home. When elder abuse happens in the home it is usually done by a family member or a paid caregiver. It is often times difficult to tell if elder abuse is occurring. Often times it is hidden by seclusion and covered up by seems like a happy home.
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