to identify profiles of elder abuse perpetrators. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 73(5), e49-e58.
This study recognizes a need to realize that not all perpetrators of elder abuse are the same—i.e., there is more heterogeneity among perpetrators than there is homogeneity. The purpose of this study was to identify different types of perpetrators in the victimology of elder abuse. The researchers used multinomial logistic regression to identify abuser profiles that matched the type of abuse that the victims experienced. Four profiles were created: caregiver, temperamental, dependent caregiver and dangerous. Perpetrators whose profiles were dangerous typically showed the most aggression, tendency to… Continue Reading...
the Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at Walden University because I felt naturally drawn to the idea of serving the elderly population. Perhaps having spent so much time caring for my elderly parents over the past few years had warmed me to the idea. Whatever it was, I knew after reading the description of this program online that I could identify with Walden’s mission—of serving “a diverse community of career professionals with the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners so that they can effect positive social change” (Walden, 2018). My… Continue Reading...
intend to acquire a Master’s degree in AGNP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner). Additionally, I plan on critiquing evidence-based works by drawing from different theoretical standpoints and relevant studies and guiding decision-making which demonstrates specialist nursing evidence-based best practices globally. In the leadership capacity, I will assess different groups’ health requirements for essential specialist nursing information-based tutoring functions for promoting or reinstating health and preventing injuries and ailments. Finally, I aim at making a difference within the current dynamic, constantly-evolving healthcare climate, whether in actual practice or in a connected healthcare professional post.
Long-term Goals
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