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Transcript 22 - April 28, 2014

 

Topic: Elder Abuse

           Guest Co-Host: @Giasison, @Nursefriendly,

                      & @Trish_SupportLC

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T1a: What is 'elder abuse' - define and give examples. Would you know it if you saw it? #bioethx

 

T1b: Is Elderspeak (using baby talk/patronizing language) a form of abuse? What harm could result? #bioethx 

 

T2: Why are the elderly at high risk for abuse? Why might they be hesitant to report an abuser? 

 

T3: What are different risks for abuse in the home vs in a nursing home/assisted living facility?

 

 

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For more information on this subject, check out:

Elder Abuse & Bioethics

1. Virtual Mentor: Preventing and Detecting Elder Mistreatment

2. American Journal of Bioethics Blog: The Television Truth of Assisted Living

3. State Elder Abuse Hotline -National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence

4. National Center on Elder Abuse

5. CDC Elder Abuse Prevention & Statistics

6. American Psychological Association: Elder Abuse & Neglect

7. Stripper at nursing home: Elder abuse?

8. Fact Sheet: Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse & Neglect – UC Irvine

9. Elderspeak: Babytalk Directed at Older Adults

10. Elderspeak – Is it helpful or just baby talk? - UKansas

April 28, 2014

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