This article reports on a workshop in which the major focus was a review of the barriers that prevent access to the array of community-based services available to the rural elderly. The demographics of the elderly were outlined and key components of the service system described. Attention was given to access hospital-based care, the closing of hospitals and the reasons for bypassing rural hospitals for those in large towns or cities. Special emphasis also was given to mental health services and their uneven accessibility. A review of the policy implications closed the workshop.
Geriatric abuse is a possible dimension of intrafamily violence within American society. Representative situations are presented here that may go unrecognized as intrafamily violence by human service organizations. Issues relevant for developing protective and preventive strategies for these aged victims are proposed.
His primary interest is in psychosocial rehabilitation of people with long-term mental illness. Larry Dyer, L.M.S.W, has worked in protective services for the elderly and alcohol and drug abuse treatment. His primary interest is in alcohol and drug abuse treatment in special, underserved populations.
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