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     • Family caregiver anger is not elder abuse. The great majority of family caregivers who feel anger and rage are not going to abuse the person they’re supporting, and yet this conflation of the two conditions can lead to people who need support not seeking it out because of shame or fear.
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   Is family caregiver anger elder abuse?

   • Family caregiver anger is not elder abuse. The great majority of family caregivers who feel anger and rage are not going to abuse the person they’re supporting, and yet this conflation of the two conditions can lead to people who need support not seeking it out because of shame or fear.

   Ask the Expert: How to Cope with Anger as a Family Caregiver

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   Is family caregiver anger a Whac-A-Mole game?

   • They may try to squash down their anger and resentment, but it’s like a Whac-A-Mole game—it keeps popping up. People also often mix up anger and abuse in their minds. They think that if they tell someone about their anger, it will be mistaken for abuse. Family caregiver anger is not elder abuse.

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   Who causes elder abuse?

   • Elder abuse can be caused by a family member, a friend, someone who provides assistance with basic needs or services, or health care providers in institutional settings. In many situations of elder abuse, the abuser is dependent on the older adult for money, food or shelter. Who is affected by elder abuse?

   Elder Abuse: It's Time to Face the Reality - Canada.ca

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   What is known about elder abuse and relationship factors?

   • To synthesize what is known about elder abuse and relationship factors associated with abuse between caregivers and older people with memory disorders at home. Concerns about abuse in the caring relationship between older people with memory disorders and family caregivers have increased.

   Abuse in the caregiving relationship between older people with memory

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   How do family caregivers of older adults cope with relationship strain?

   • Studies of families’ experiences with caregiving to older adults most often focus on overall burden and stress. Yet, caregiving is also a type of relationship, and the onset of caregiving can contribute to relationship strain between care partners.

   How do family caregivers of older adults cope with relationship strain?

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   Who is affected by elder abuse?

   • Older adults affected by abuse often know and trust the person mistreating them. Elder abuse can be caused by a family member, a friend, someone who provides assistance with basic needs or services, or health care providers in institutional settings.

   Elder Abuse: It's Time to Face the Reality - Canada.ca

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3. www.canada.ca › en › public-healthElder Abuse: It's Time to Face the Reality - Canada.ca

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   • Physical Abuse of Seniors
   • Psychological Abuse of Seniors
   • Financial Abuse of Seniors
   • Neglect of Seniors

   Physical abuse of seniors includes actions that injure or risk injuring an older person or cause them physical pain and may include: 1. striking; 2. hitting; 3. pushing; 4. shaking; 5. burning; 6. shoving; 7. inappropriate physical and chemical restraints; or 8. harm created by over or under medicating.

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   Psychological abuse of seniors includes actions that decrease their sense of self-worth and dignity, and may include: 1. insults; 2. threats; 3. intimidation; 4. humiliation; 5. harassment; 6. treating them like a child; or 7. isolating them from family, friends or regular activities.

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   Financial abuse includes actions that decrease the financial worth of an older person without benefit to that person and may include: 1. misusing or stealing a senior's assets, property or money; 2. cashing an elderly person's cheques without authorization; 3. forging an elderly person's signature; 4. unduly pressuring seniors to make or change a w...

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   Neglect includes inactions that may result in harm to an older person and may include a caregiver or family member not providing appropriate: 1. water or food; 2. shelter; 3. clothing; 4. medication or medical attention; and 5. assistance with basic necessities. Seniors most vulnerable to neglect include those who are socially isolated, and those w...

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5. bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com › articles › 10Family caregiver mistreatment of the elderly: prevalence of ...

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   Jan 22, 2018 · The detection of elder mistreatment is emerging as a public health priority; however, abusive behaviors exercised by caregivers are little known and rarely detected among primary health care professionals.

   • Author: Francesc Orfila, Montserrat Coma-Solé, Marta Cabanas, Francisco Cegri-Lombardo, Anna Moleras-Serra, ...

   • Publish Year: 2018

6. www.healthlinkbc.ca › healthlinkbc-files › abuse-andAbuse and Neglect of Older Adults: Information for Family ...

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   Sep 1, 2022 · Family caregivers may have personal problems including financial, mental health or substance misuse. It may be hard for them to safely offer caregiving. What is financial abuse of older adults? A family member may not realize their legal responsibilities when assisting an older adult with finances, particularly when acting under a power of ...

7. www.tandfonline.com › doi › fullHow do family caregivers of older adults cope with ...

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   Aug 13, 2023 · Studies of families’ experiences with caregiving to older adults most often focus on overall burden and stress.

8. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › 10Abuse in the caregiving relationship between older people ...

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   Apr 17, 2020 · This review identifies what influences elder abuse by family caregivers using the dyadic approach and explains how abuse can be prevented through suggested strategies.

9. www.annualreviews.org › content › journalsFamily Caregiving for Older Adults | Annual Reviews

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   Thousands of published empirical studies and dozens of reviews have documented the psychological and physical health effects of caregiving, identified caregivers at risk for adverse outcomes, and evaluated a wide range of intervention strategies to support caregivers.