Airth, L., & Oelke, N. D. (2020). How neoliberalism, ageism and stigma drive the lack of policy for older adults’ mental health. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 27(6), 838–843.
Themes:
Ageism* and public policies*
This section suggests a selection of international publications on mistreatment of older adults that have been published since 2007. A scientific literature review is carried out every six months in order to regularly enhance this reference list.
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Lachs, M. S., Adelman, R., Breckman, R., & Burnes, D. (2020). Elderabuse.org: A National Charity Fighting Elder Abuse via Direct Service, Research, and Advocacy. Generations, 44(1), 124–127.
Themes:
Public policies* and research*
Roberto, K. A., Teaster, P. B., Lindberg, B. W., & Blancato, R. (2020). A First (and Disturbing) Look at the Relationship Between the Opioid Epidemic and Elder Abuse: Insights of Human Service Professionals. Journal of Applied Gerontology : The Official Journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 733464820947279.
Themes:
Intervention* and public policies*
Teaster, P. B., Lindberg, B. W., & Gallo, H. B. (2020). Assessing the Federal Response to Elder Abuse, While the Opioid Crisis Rages On: An overview of how federal agencies and legislation are taking aim at elder abuse, especially abuse related to America’s current opioid crisis. Generations, 43(4), 73–79.
Themes:
Ethical Issues*, intervention* and public policies*
Hall, Y., Greco, P., Hau, K., & Barak, Y. (2020). Older adults abuse: analysis of a New Zealand national dataset. International Psychogeriatrics, 31(8), 1003–1008.
Themes:
Extent of the phenomenon* and public policies*
Gardner, W., States, D., & Bagley, N. (2020). The Coronavirus and the Risks to the Elderly in Long-Term Care. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 32(4/5), 310–315.
Themes:
COVID-19* and public policies*
Haggerty, K. L., Stoeckle, R. J., & Fulmer, T. (2020). A Roadmap Toward Safer, Happier Lives: The National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment. Generations, 44(1), 8–9.
Themes:
Public policies*
Greenlee, K. (2020). Our National Shame: Little to No Funding for Elder Abuse Prevention and Response. Generations, 44(1), 117–123.
Themes:
Prevention* and public policies*
Dahlberg, L. L. (2020). Getting Ahead of the Curve to Prevent Elder Mistreatment in the United States. Generations, 44(1), 103–105.
Themes:
Prevention* and public policies*
Blundell, B., & Warren, A. (2019). Reviewing the extent of rural and remote considerations in elder abuse policy: A scoping review. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 27(4), 351–357.