In the best of families: crossing the line into neglect

Caring. 1994 Nov;13(11):46-8.

Abstract

Home care professionals are in a good spot to identify abuse of their elderly patients; unfortunately, this is a delicate issue because so many of the caregivers are family members and the abuse arises out of unintentional neglect. What can nurses and social workers do when they identify such a situation?

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Awareness
  • Caregivers / psychology
  • Community Health Nursing / standards
  • Elder Abuse / prevention & control*
  • Elder Abuse / psychology
  • Family* / psychology
  • Home Health Aides / standards*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • United States