NCJ Number
145110
Journal
Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect Volume: 4 Issue: 3 Dated: (1992) Pages: 85-99
Date Published
1992
Length
15 pages
Annotation
Two groups of elder abusers--96 who were primary caregivers and 266 noncaregivers--were compared, and the service plans they had for their victims were examined.
Abstract
Potential reporters of abuse including physicians, nurses, social workers, police officers, and other social workers were more likely to report elder abuse by noncaregivers, probably due to an assumption that elderly persons with caregivers were provided for. A greater proportion of caregiver victims had disabling physical or mental conditions. Caregiving abusers were more likely to be female (48 percent, compared to 36 percent overall), older, and related--most often the spouse of the victim. Only 8 percent of these abusers themselves were frail. Not surprisingly, 25 percent of caregiving and 34 percent of noncaregiving abusers had an alcohol problem. The most common service plan of caregivers was nursing home (22 percent). Less than 20 percent planned home health care, case management, and adult day care, but these exceeded those of noncaregivers. Five percent or less planned outreach, counseling, and crisis intervention. 6 tables and 15 references