Elderly abuse

The Neglect and Abuse of the Elderly It is an image that no one wants to imagine"¦your dear grandmother, sitting there in a nursing home all alone in a time of need. Maybe she needs something simple, like a glass of water, or maybe it is more serious like a horrible pain in her chest. The nurses there have simply ignored her requests for attention, or even worse, they mocked her for her pain and suffering. Our elders are a huge part of who we are today. They helped paved the road for our present

Substance abuse is quite common in the elderly, and there are multiple reasons why. One reason is polypharmacy. This could be because they need to be on those medications or because of a underlying factor that ageism is in the healthcare system. This is more common that people think. With the shortage of staff, human error, miss diagnosing, or lack of knowledge; piling medications on top of one another without taking the time to see if they are really needed, or if they have any interaction when

an estimated 5 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. And that’s only part of the picture: Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported, as many as 23 cases go unreported” ("World Elder Abuse Awareness Day"). The issue of elderly abuse is a growing topic in our country because it violates three specific articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Elderly abuse and neglect is an increasing age discrimination issue in the

Protecting Canada’s Seniors Act, which increased awareness on the issues facing the elderly population of 65 years and above (Sibbal & Holroyd-Leduc, 2012). This paper will examine three contemporary challenges facing the cohort, including elderly abuse, dementia, and polypharmacy, while preventative strategies and recommendations addressing these issues will be offered. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines abuse towards seniors as, "a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring

this paper is to determine the level of substance abuse in the elderly community. There is concern that as the population ages in the United States, there will be a significant increase in the number of older adults being treated for substance abuse problems. This paper seeks to understand the issues and concerns that are consequently involved with substance abuse among the elderly. There is no doubt that there is a prevalence of substance abuse throughout several age groups. To a certain extent

Elder abuse is absolutely horrible. I love working with the elderly. Elderly patients are actually my favorite. They have such wisdom, full of amazing stories, and have been through so much in their lives. Overall the older generations tend to be more pleasant and are so thankful for their care. I feel all abuse to the elderly is just sickening. To think there are people who physically or sexually abuse sweet little old ladies is beyond comprehension. The two types I have dealt with most while working

within the elderly population is that of substance abuse as it pertains to the increasing numbers of substance abusers, and/or the increasing rates of substance abuse among the elderly population. A national public health concern is that the rate of elderly substance abuse will rise sharply as boomers enter older adulthood. This research is not intended to be an entire comprehensive and exhaustive review of all research findings but a review to highlight those findings concerning substance abuse among

toxic effects. It is common for elderly people to have impaired immunity and metabolism. Alcohol abuse is more likely to create new health problems or aggravate some of the health conditions that they already have (Nadkarni, Acosta, Rodriguez, Prince, & Ferri, 2011). Older people may not realize that their current pattern of heavy drinking may be detrimental or dangerous because even low levels of alcohol consumption can cause a potential health risk especially in elderly people (Nadkarni, Acosta, Rodriguez

Substance Use and Abuse among the Elderly Population Joshua Antonio Dye Arkansas State University Introduction of the Issue The population of seniors and older adults are establishing an ever increasing concern to the United States and its system of health care. Life expectancy in America has increased and those who are blessed with old age are receiving all the side effects, from oral and health care concerns, to housing and nursing needs. Older adults are people aged sixty or older,

many reason why Adult Day Care Centers and caregivers benefit the elderly. There are also reasons why they may not benefit the elderly. As the older generation of people age, they become more physically frail. They are more weakened and vulnerable to abuse. Unable to fight back or defend themselves people are able to take advantage of them. Care takers are unable to live with them do to their mental or physical conditions. Elder abuse can take place in many different forms. It can happen in an institutional