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Communities respond to elder abuse.

Lisa Nerenberg1

  • 1Elder Abuse Prevention Program, Goldman Institute on Aging, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Journal of Gerontological Social Work
|June 29, 2006
PubMed
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This article reviews two decades of elder abuse prevention and treatment services, detailing challenges, reporting laws, agency roles, victim needs, and service delivery barriers.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Elder abuse presents complex challenges to service providers and program developers.
  • Understanding the landscape of elder abuse services is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the evolution of elder abuse prevention and treatment services over 20 years.
  • To identify key components and challenges within elder abuse service delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of services development over a twenty-year period.
  • Analysis of elder abuse forms, reporting statutes, and agency roles.
  • Examination of victim needs, funding, and service impediments.

Main Results:

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  • Detailed description of various elder abuse forms and their associated challenges.
  • Overview of abuse reporting statutes and the functions of involved agencies.
  • Identification of common victim needs and barriers to service delivery.

Conclusions:

  • The development of elder abuse services has been multifaceted, addressing various forms of abuse and victim needs.
  • Effective elder abuse intervention requires understanding legal frameworks, agency collaboration, and service delivery challenges.