acknowledge is the abuse of older people. For so many years, elder abuse has been a hidden yet growing problem in the United States. This problem is recognized as a tragedy that impacts older adults of all races, cultures, sexual orientations, social class and geographic areas. Additionally, this is a critical public health problem that has negative consequences on the health and well-being of older adults. Although the definitions of elder abuse vary, the U.S Administration on Aging (AOA) describes
It is estimated that 700,000 to 1.2 million elders in the United States (U.S.) suffer annually, from maltreatment at the hands of others or themselves (Fulmer, n.d.). To prevent such mistreatment, the U.S developed national elder abuse policies, such as Elder Justice Act and The Adult Protective Services Act. In this paper, I will address how these policies affect elders who hoard and protect them against neglect. Additionally I will address the detection, investigation, and intervention of hoarding
assessments of the increasing rate of established cases of elder abuse suggest that the issue of elder abuse will continue to grow without significant means for deterrence and intermediation. Due to age-related declines in cognitive functioning and other vulnerabilities such as difficulties with mobility, isolation, medication, and dependence, older adults are uniquely attractive to criminal predators (Lindberg, Sabatino, & Blancato, 2011). Elder financial exploitation is an especially cumbersome matter
Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act Introduction The “Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act” was introduced by Richard Blumenthal, who is a senior senator from Connecticut. The bill was introduced to the House of Senate on April 5, 2016 and it is at the first step in the legislative process. The purpose of this bill is “to amend the Older American Act of 1965 to authorize federal assistance to state protective services programs, and for other purposes” (govtrack.us, 2016, para. 2). Since
spousal abuse. A term that is not heard often is elder abuse, which is unfortunate due to the fact that it is a fairly common occurrence. It was estimated that in 2009, one in ten elderly Americans were victims of elder abuse within the previous year (Acierno, 2010). Even though elder abuse is prevalent here in America, it is seldom that this phenomenon is actually discussed. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, there are seven types of elder abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological
The Aging Population and the Health Care Act Introduction The Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act (PPACA) is federal legislation designed to increase the rate of health insurance coverage and reduce the overall costs of healthcare. Along with the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act it represents the most significant government expansion and regulatory overhaul of the U.S. Healthcare system since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 (Vicni & Stempel, 2012). The PPACA
in 10 older adults experiences some form of elder abuse, but only one in 25 cases is reported to social services agencies” (Dong, 2012, p. 2151). Elder mistreatment can occur in a variety of settings including domestic and assisted living. Elder abuse includes psychological, physical, and sexual abuse; neglect to include both caregiver and self-neglect; and financial exploitation. With the vast explosion of the aging population in today’s society elder abuse can no longer loom in the shadows. Literature
Elder Abuse Elder abuse has been present in our society in the past times; however, it has been the hidden problem and under recognized by our community. It is really challenging for people to understand the severity of this problem unless one encountered it in one’s life. Society began to really acknowledge this issue because of the cases that have been reported. There are varieties of categories of elder abuse that are reportable to a healthcare provider; however, many cases are still left unreported
longevity rate which have dramatically increased as a result of medical advances. No other demographics have profited from these medical breakthrough than the senior citizen or the elderly particularly in the United States. The National Center on Elder Abuse which is a part of the Department of Health and Human Services notes by 2050, people of the ages between 65 and older will make up 20 percent of the total population of the United States, which represent the largest growing segment of the population
elderly. However, the number of property crimes committed against the elderly are suspected to increase as the baby boomer generation ages. Property crimes included theft, burglary, robbery, vandalism, and larceny. According the book “Criminal Justice a Brief Introduction” “nine out of ten crimes committed against the elderly are property crimes (Schamalleger,48).” Though these crimes are being committed against the elderly, they rarely appear in the crime statistics. The elderly population