Elder Issues: Discrimlect, Abuse, And Neglect

Elder Issues Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an elderly? Senior people cope with a lot of different conditions. Some of the conditions are Alzheimer’s and Dementia disease, neglect and abuse, and congested heart failure. When elderly are challenged with a lot of health issues, they find their everyday living to be difficult. In those times, it is very important to have assistance and support. Being depressed is the number one burden elderly face. While it can be very detrimental, getting up in age require work. Connecting and having companion for yourself as a senior and others is required. While it may seem like a lot, it is very important for ones well beings emotionally and physically. While dealing with Alzheimer’s

Studies have reported over 6 percent of elderly neglect and abuse. That study also proved that elderly are abused more than relationships are abused. Abuse can be constructed from a majority of people. It has been reported about 6 percent are family or caregivers that is abusing elderly. (J Interpers Violence 2016). Senior abuse is illegal and a crime. Mistreating elderly physically, mentally, and emotionally is abuse. Physical abuse is abusing by contact. Physically going up to an elder and hitting the individual is physical abuse. Abusing an elderly mentally is playing with their intelligence. When you insult someone, you feel as if they are not capable of defending themselves. Emotional abuse is basically hurting their feelings. Yearly, there are about 4 million elderly’s facing abuse physically, mentally, or emotionally. They even face psychological or other forms of abuse and neglect. Sadly as this may sound, there are scenarios that those cases go unauthorized or uninvestigated. At that time, you are jeopardizing the quality of their lives. Also, it is researched that abusing elderly causes them to pass earlier than the elderly that has not been abused and that includes chronic conditions. Wow, abuse and neglect is powerful huh? (Acierno 2009). Abuse and neglect often takes place in elderly homes mainly. Having a team such as physicians, mental health professionals, PCP’s,