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* An aging population<br> | * An aging population<br> | ||
* Increased importance placed on youth<br> | * Increased importance placed on youth<br> | ||
* Poor healthcare - | * Poor healthcare - social security systems<br> | ||
==Inhibitors:== | ==Inhibitors:== | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 3 October 2005
Description:
Neglect of the elderly can be described in different degrees from the loss of self respect to outright abuse. Many societies have not brought this issue to light until recent years so historical data is difficult to find. Mental abuse, physical abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse resulting in a loss of human rights and a decreased quality of life.
Elderly can be neglected by there families and are left to fend for themselves in substandard nursing homes.
Many countries are addressing this issue and are first attempting to gather additional information and legitimize the problem.
Enablers:
- An aging population
- Increased importance placed on youth
- Poor healthcare - social security systems
Inhibitors:
- Awareness
- A renewed respect for the ageing portion of the lifecycle
Paradigms:
Respect for Elderly versus Youth
Experts:
Timing:
Web Resources:
- World Report on violence and death - Chapter 5 - Abuse of the elderly. http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/global_campaign/en/chap5.pdf