Title: Ending elder abuse
Description: This guide confronts the pervasiveness of verbal, physical, mental, sexual, and financial abuse of America's elder generation, and gives practical advice for the elderly, families, and professional caregivers. Advice on protecting loved ones, evaluating facilities, and partnering with the medical community is mixed with personal stories of the author. Sandell is founder of an organization that helps families cope with challenges of placing loved ones in long-term care facilities. Her background includes 25 years of personal eldercare and 10 years of advocacy. Hudson is a teacher and writer. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
Subjects: Adult children of aging parents, Nursing home patients, Maison de sante, Older people, Attitudes, Abuse of, Relation familiale, Parent age, Aging parents, Prevention, Personne agee maltraitee, Traitement, Family relationships, Service aux aines, Care, Personne agee, Prévention, Maison de santé, Service aux aînés, Personne âgée, Personne âgée maltraitée, Parent âgé
Places: United States, Etats-Unis