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Peer reviewedHeath, John M.; Brown, Merle; Kobylarz, Fred A.; Castano, Susan – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: We sought to determine the prevalence of remediable health conditions from in-home geriatric assessments of referred adult protective service (APS) clients suffering elder mistreatment. Design and Methods: We used a retrospective cohort study of 211 APS clients (74% female; age, M = 77 years) in two central New Jersey counties. Results:…
Descriptors: Dementia, Incidence, Caregivers, Geriatrics
Peer reviewedYoung, Patricia Ann; Pelaez, Martha – Generations, 1990
The ethics education program for home health aides in New Jersey centers around a casebook focusing on four issues: (1) autonomy and decision making; (2) identification and treatment of clients suspected of being victims of abuse and neglect; (3) decisions to terminate life support; and (4) allocation of limited resources. (SK)
Descriptors: Caregivers, Case Studies, Elder Abuse, Ethical Instruction
