Elder abuse is a term that refers to the intentional and systematic abuse of a senior citizen. Sadly, this mistreatment is usually meted out for a family member of the elderly person. Most commonly, it is the same individual who is primarily charged with providing care for that person. Although always present in society, it is not until the increase in media coverage that this problem took prominent billing on the evening news, and some of the more shocking cases became nightly news fodder.
Hand in hand with the problem of elder abuse another problem surfaced: the need for skilled caregivers who at least temporarily can take over seamlessly for the primary caregiver. As a matter of fact, many instances of elder abuse were directly related to an overwhelming sense of frustration, helplessness, and anxiety by the elderly person’s family member charged with their care and day to day needs. As physicians, volunteer organizations, and also legislators began taking a closer look at the issuance of care, it quickly emerged that while much attention was paid to taking care of the senior citizen, very little help was offered to the drafted caregiver.
Respite care seeks to counteract this trend and in so doing, respite care prevents elder abuse. (Please go to SOURCE for more helpful information)
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SOURCE: HealthWellness Digest
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