Elder Mistreatment among Rural Family Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders

This article presents four case studies of elder abuse from the files of a multisite training project designed to teach rural caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders how to better manage behavioral problems associated with dementia. The cases are used to illustrate...

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Published in:Journal of family nursing 1996-08, Vol.2 (3), p.249-265
Main Authors: Buckwalter, Kathleen C., Campbell, Judy, Gerdner, Linda A., Garand, Linda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alzheimer's disease
Carers
Elder abuse
Elderly people
Nursing
Rural areas
USA
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Summary:This article presents four case studies of elder abuse from the files of a multisite training project designed to teach rural caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders how to better manage behavioral problems associated with dementia. The cases are used to illustrate characteristics of victims, perpetrators, andfamily systems that are vulnerable to abuse. The examples presented reflect a variety of factors associated with abuse in caregiving situations, including denial and maladaptive personality characteristics in the caregiver, and anxiety and lack of knowledge. The role of health care professionals and researchers who uncover abuse or neglect situations is also discussed.
ISSN:1074-8407
1552-549X
DOI:10.1177/107484079600200303