This is sometimes called known as abuse and neglect in the literature. What it means is that as a vulnerable adult, others take advantage of the senior. This mistreatment can include any of the following:
Physical abuse
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The cost of medications and medication related issues often take their toll on seniors. Medication doses change, medications change, administration frequency is confusing causing not only the financial cost, but the physical cost...
Falls are a leading cause of injury and death in the senior population. There are many sources of information on the outcome and consequences of a fall for the elderly. Some of the statistics include these from the Centers for Disease...
One of the most difficult decisions that have to be made during the process of aging as a senior is when the senior needs assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). ADLs are the list of things that we do in our daily lives, bathing,...
Family dynamics is one of the greatest challenges of aging. Even in loving, communicative families there are differences in opinions as to appropriate or acceptable options, financing of care, responsibility for oversight and other...
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