According to an article in Senior-Site, the most striking finding in a survey of healthcare professionals is that nearly all respondents indicate abuse is a problem in nursing homes. The abuse comes from a variety of sources, including families and visitors, but most of the perceived abuse was attributed to overworked and under trained aides and orderlies. It is important to say here that most health care workers do a wonderful job out of genuine concern for their patients. It would be unfair and damaging to say this is a widespread problem, however it does happen and families should be aware of what it looks like. Family should also be aware that abuse sometimes happens in the home.
Some seniors suffer the abuse of their own children.
They mean thousands of people whose dignity should be respected are being humiliated, mistreated, and neglected because they've grown old. We have a better health care system that better looks after the most vulnerable. Even so, it does happen and it is the responsibility of those who most deeply care to be aware of its possibility. First, when psychotropic drugs are used inappropriately they may cause depression, agitation, sedation, and confusion. Second, they may mask psychological disease and make depression, anxiety, and confusion difficult to recognize.