The concept of elder abuse is a relatively recent one, and there is ongoing debate around its
definition and interpretation. Policy in America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland has been …

Executive summary Elder abuse is a highly complex social problem. The abuse takes many
forms, including: financial, physical, psychological, social and sexual as well as the more …

Elder abuse has devastating consequences for older persons such as a poor quality of life,
psychological distress, and loss of property and security. It is also associated with increased …

Elder abuse is increasingly recognised but older people's concept of abuse remains
unknown. This study aimed to shed light on how older people understand elder abuse and …

This qualitative study used data from eight focus groups involving 58 people aged over 65
years in both urban and rural settings across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland …

Interest in, and concern about, the abuse of elderly people is growing rapidly. A study of the
literature shows little research in the UK, but valuable indicators about risk factors and …

Social work and health care professionals internationally are recognizing the need to
understand and respond to the abuse of older people. Policy and guidance have identified …

Elderly mistreatment is a hidden, and often ignored problem in society. In the general
population many will have heard the phrase 'Granny Battering'but will know little more than …

Objective: To explore the extent of elder abuse in Western Australia and associated aspects,
such as the relationship of the abuser to the victim, risk factors and desirable interventions …

Purpose The study of theoretical models explaining elder abuse has been one of the main
gaps in the literature of the field. The extent of support of each theory is not clear. This study …