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Iris, Madelyn; Ridings, John W.; Conrad, Kendon J. – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: Elder self-neglect (ESN) represents half or more of all cases reported to adult protective services. ESN directly affects older adults and also their families, neighbors, and the larger communities around them. ESN has public health implications and is associated with higher than expected mortality rates, hospitalizations, long-term care…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Elder Abuse, Brainstorming, Public Health
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The Beth Israel Hospital Elder Assessment Team – Gerontologist, 1986
Describes a hospital-based multidisciplinary team designed to assess and respond to cases of suspected abuse or neglect of elders from both institutional and community settings. Presence of the team has increased the hospital staff's awareness of elder abuse and neglect, as well as their willingness to refer suspected cases for further assessment.…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Geriatrics, Hospitals, Institutional Evaluation
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Heath, 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