A synthesis of the last decade of literature on elder abuse in residential long-term care (ie,
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living) is discussed. Presented are definitions of abuse …

Background Elder abuse in long-term care is an important public health concern with social,
health-related, and economic implications. Staff-to-resident abuse is of particular interest …

Objective: Elder abuse is increasingly recognised as a global public health and social
problem. There has been limited inter-study comparison of the prevalence and risk factors …

This grounded theory study examined how the certified nursing assistant (CNA) understands
and responds to bullying in the workplace. Constant comparative analysis was used to …

Background Changing population demographics have led to an increasing number of
functionally dependent older people who require care and medical treatment. In many …

The comprehensive theory-and research-based guidelines provided in this text help answer
the personal and professional questions therapists have as they provide competent clinical …

As global populations age, it is imperative that nurses have a knowledge base on the topic
of elder abuse. Elder abuse can occur in any environment, but is most prevalent in the …

Rosalie S. Wolf wrote “The Nature and Scope of Elder Abuse” for the Summer 2000 issue of
Generations, which focused on the abuse and neglect of older people. Although just over a …

With a rising older person population with increasing life expectancies, the demand for care
homes will increase in the future. Older people in care homes are particularly vulnerable …

This article estimates the prevalence and identifies risk factors of resident aggression and
abuse in assisted living facilities. We conducted multivariate analyses of resident-level data …