Elder Mediation and the Financial Abuse of Older People by a Family Member

Bagshaw, Dale; Adams, Valerie; Zannettino, Lana; Wendt, Sarah

doi:10.1002/crq.21117

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“…Nine studies focused solely on community‐dwelling populations, with three articles also including institution‐dwelling older people (Ayalon, Lev, Green, & Nevo, 2016; Bagshaw et al, 2015; Baker et al, 2016). Three‐quarters of the studies included older people with cognitive impairment (Ayalon et al, 2016).…”

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The effectiveness of mediation for older people at risk of or experiencing abuse

Martin

Roberts

2020

Conflict Resolution Qtrly

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This study seeks to identify the effectiveness of mediation interventions for older people at risk of, or experiencing elder abuse. The study sought evidence to address the critical question of: How effective is mediation for older people at risk of, or experiencing elder abuse? In answering this, question common themes and gaps in the literature were identified in studies of mediation and elder abuse. There was only one study focused specifically on mediation and elder abuse. This study found that mediation is effective in preventing or stopping financial abuse of older people.

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The effectiveness of mediation for older people at risk of or experiencing abuse

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2020

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“…Five target groups can be distinguished: family caregivers of people with dementia, [45][46][47] victims of elder abuse, 48 victims of elder abuse and their caregivers, 49 victims of elder abuse and all their family members 42 and professionals, whether or not attached to a center (e. g. a forensic center). 43,44,[50][51][52][53] Table 2 also briefly presents the interventions. In the studies by Cooper et al 45 and Livingston et al, 47 an individual coping intervention focused on family caregivers of people with dementia has been carried out, including strategies such as behavioral management and relaxation.…”

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“…48 All twelve studies examined the impact of the intervention; the outcome measures were all different. For example, a lower level of depression by family caregivers of people with dementia, 47 stopping the abuse 48,50 or progress in knowledge of nurses and social worker about the identification of older persons' abuse 43 and knowledge of background on abuse and reporting abuse. 44 Collected data were evaluated in terms of changes in knowledge, changes in practice and user satisfaction.…”

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“…As a final note, interventions are focused on primary, secondary or tertiary interventions; however, very few studies addressed quaternary intervention. Only one study 50 examined an intervention, the role of elder mediation in preventing or ending financial abuse in older persons, focusing on primary, secondary, tertiary as well as quaternary prevention. In their study the researchers included also the views of older people in order to develop, pilot, and evaluate a model of older-person-centered mediation to prevent the financial abuse of older people by family members.…”

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“…In their study the researchers included also the views of older people in order to develop, pilot, and evaluate a model of older-person-centered mediation to prevent the financial abuse of older people by family members. 50 Hardly any study included in this review emphasizes the effects for older persons or victims when preventing or responding to elder abuse.…”

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<p>Elder Abuse Assessment Tools and Interventions for use in the Home Environment: a Scoping Review</p>

Royen¹,

Royen²,

Donder³

et al. 2020

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Background and Aim: Caregivers in the home environment have an important role in timely detecting and responding to abuse. The aim of this review was to provide insight into both the existing tools for the assessment of and interventions for elder abuse by formal and informal caregivers in the home environment, and to categorize them according to a public health perspective, into primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary prevention. Methods: We selected the assessment tools and interventions that can be used by caregivers in the home environment included in previous reviews by Gallione et al (2017) and Fearing et al (2017). To identify published studies after these reviews, a search was performed using PubMed, Cochrane Database, CINAHL and Web of Science. Results: In total, fifteen assessment tools and twelve interventions were included. The number of assessment tools for elder abuse for use in the home environment is increasing; however, tools must be validated over different cultures and risk groups. In addition, the tools lack attention for the needs of vulnerable older persons such as persons with dementia. Existing interventions for caregivers in the home environment lack evidence for addressing elder abuse and do not address potential adverse effects (quaternary prevention). Conclusion: Assessment tools for elder abuse need further testing for validity and reliability for use by caregivers in the home environment. For interventions, meaningful outcome measures are needed. Important to note is that quaternary prevention requires more attention. This argues for taking into account perspectives of (abused) older persons and caregivers in the development of assessment tools and interventions protocols.

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Elder abuse prevalence among older people living in the community in Australia

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Carson

et al. 2023

Aust J Social Issues

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The National Elder Abuse Prevalence Study was the first major national study to gauge the prevalence and nature of elder abuse in Australia. A survey of older people aged 65 years and older living in private dwellings was carried out in 2020, with 7000 participants across the nation who were interviewed by telephone. The survey data suggested that 14.8 per cent of the population aged 65 and older who live in the community (rather than residential care settings) have experienced elder abuse in the past 12 months. Psychological abuse was found to be the most common subtype (11.7 per cent), followed by neglect (2.9 per cent), financial abuse (2.1 per cent), physical abuse (1.8 per cent) and sexual abuse (0.7 per cent). Interconnected with an experience of elder abuse were poorer physical health, poorer psychological health and a lower sense of social support. The findings demonstrate that elder abuse has strong familial dynamics, with perpetrators involving intergenerational and intimate partner relationships to a significant extent. Most older people who experienced elder abuse tended to manage the experience themselves—not seeking help, taking actions which would not expose the perpetrator.

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Elder Mediation and the Financial Abuse of Older People by a Family Member

Cited by 17 publications

References 28 publications

The effectiveness of mediation for older people at risk of or experiencing abuse

The effectiveness of mediation for older people at risk of or experiencing abuse

<p>Elder Abuse Assessment Tools and Interventions for use in the Home Environment: a Scoping Review</p>

Elder abuse prevalence among older people living in the community in Australia

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