BioethxChat
Sneak Preview: topics for upcoming chat
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