Each year on or around June 15, communities and municipalities around the world plan activities and programs to recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day set aside to spread awareness of the abuse of the elderly (Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2013). The abuse of older adults is a growing concern and statistics suggest that the number of elders experiencing abuse is an alarmingly high number. Research suggests that close to half the people diagnosed with dementia experience some form of abuse (Cooper, C., Selwood, A., Blanchard, M., Walker, Z., Blizard, R., & Livingston, G., 2009; Wiglesworth, A., Mosqueda, L., Mulnard, R., Liao, S., Gibbs, L., & Fitzgerald, W., 2010, as cited on http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Library/Data/index.aspx). Elder abuse takes on many forms and can include physical, emotional, psychological, and economic abuse. The legendary American actor, Mickey Rooney, spoke to the United States Senate, describing his own experiences of pain and neglect at the hands of his stepson, asking legislators to take seriously the abuse of the elderly.
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1. Each year on or around June 15, communities and municipalities
around the world plan activities and programs to recognize
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day set aside to spread
awareness of the abuse of the elderly (Center of Excellence on
Elder Abuse & Neglect, 2013). The abuse of older adults is a
growing concern and statistics suggest that the number of elders
experiencing abuse is an alarmingly high number. Research
suggests that close to half the people diagnosed with dementia
experience some form of abuse (Cooper, C., Selwood, A.,
Blanchard, M., Walker, Z., Blizard, R., & Livingston, G., 2009;
Wiglesworth, A., Mosqueda, L., Mulnard, R., Liao, S., Gibbs,
L., & Fitzgerald, W., 2010, as cited on
http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/Library/Data/index.aspx). Elder abuse
takes on many forms and can include physical, emotional,
psychological, and economic abuse. The legendary American
actor, Mickey Rooney, spoke to the United States Senate,
describing his own experiences of pain and neglect at the hands
of his stepson, asking legislators to take seriously the abuse of
the elderly.
Respond to colleagues by suggesting alternative strategies. The
Original posts are contained in the attachement.
Support your responses with specific references to the Learning
Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your
references.
