Understanding Abuse and Domestic Violence in the Elderly
For the purpose of this paper the subject of elder abuse from a domestic violence perspective will be examined. Meadows (2012) discusses elder abuse and neglect on older Americans aged 65 and older, by someone due to the victim being reliant on for care or protection by their abuser. “In some instances, elder abuse is simply a continuation of abuse that has been occurring in the family over many years” (Meadows, p.59). Caregiver stress is most often believed as a main cause of domestic abuse in the elderly. The majority of reported noninstitutional elder abuse cases stems from family violence (Brandl, 2000). Researchers have found that domestic partners are more likely than other relatives
For the purpose of this paper the subject of elder abuse from a domestic violence perspective will be examined. Meadows (2012) discusses elder abuse and neglect on older Americans aged 65 and older, by someone due to the victim being reliant on for care or protection by their abuser. “In some instances, elder abuse is simply a continuation of abuse that has been occurring in the family over many years” (Meadows, p.59). Caregiver stress is most often believed as a main cause of domestic abuse in the elderly. The majority of reported noninstitutional elder abuse cases stems from family violence (Brandl, 2000). Researchers have found that domestic partners are more likely than other relatives