Elder Abuse First Question: Is Essay

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That is because older patients bruise very easily (hence it would be conjecture that a bruise might have been the result of violence); also doctors may be reluctant to report a certain condition as abuse simply because they would (by law) then have to report it. Reporting a possible incident of abuse against an older patient would mean the doctor would have to testify in court, and might be concerned "they are making a legal judgment" (NCEA).

Second question: In situations where the sandwich generation includes the father and mother -- both working full time -- and along come their parents who are now staying with them because they are unable to care for themselves, there is naturally going to be some tension. That is because the father and mother have had their house to themselves for the past 5 years, to live the way they always lived since the kids were gone, and that means they could be flirty with each other, watch a movie in peace, or get out of each other's way in a home culture that has been well established.

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But now there are two elderly people in the house who can't do for themselves, don't have the money to provide for themselves, and need near constant attention.

On top of that, a son has come home to live because he lost his job and he has nowhere else to turn. That dynamic is obviously primed for tension that could become abusive, either in verbal ways or even physical ways. The house is too small, the onrushing dementia of the grandfather causes great stress, and the homecoming son drinks beer and smokes pot in the back yard, which irritates his mother and father. Something has to give.

Third question: The best solution to deal with the problem of elder abuse is to upgrade the system of reporting abuse, to run meaningful and entertaining public service announcements, to get well-known and respected entertainment personalities (like Betty White) to do advocacy work, to hold community forums that are well-publicized, and to bring clergy together to launch a campaign of information in the churches about the problem.

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