Compounding the problems are the definitional and prevalence uncertainties in this area. At what age a person becomes ‘older’ is unclear. Definitions range fifty years and over, to sixty-five years and over.
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Friday, September 28, 2018
Vulnerable older people at risk at end of life
Vulnerable older people at risk at end of life: The escalating, and often hidden, problem of elder abuse is chief amongst the challenges confronting Australia’s ageing population. It is a challenge not only for older people but also for other key stakeholders including, for example, health professionals, lawyers, government, policy makers and social workers (Purser et al, 2018).
Compounding the problems are the definitional and prevalence uncertainties in this area. At what age a person becomes ‘older’ is unclear. Definitions range fifty years and over, to sixty-five years and over.
Read the article here on CareSearch
Compounding the problems are the definitional and prevalence uncertainties in this area. At what age a person becomes ‘older’ is unclear. Definitions range fifty years and over, to sixty-five years and over.
Read the article here on CareSearch
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