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September 02, 2008
Survey indicates 13 percent of older Americans may suffer some form of abuse
HealthDay (8/28, Preidt) reported that "13 percent of American seniors suffer mistreatment from various forms of abuse," according to a study published in the Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences.
Researchers at the University of Chicago reached this conclusion after analyzing "national survey data from 3,005 community-dwelling adults, ages 57 to 85." They "also found that adults in their late 50s and 60s are more likely to report verbal or financial mistreatment than those who are older."
Notably, "women were twice as likely as men to report verbal abuse; Hispanics were about half as likely as whites to report verbal abuse, and 78 percent less likely to report financial mistreatment; and blacks were 77 percent more likely than whites to report financial mistreatment."
The survey also revealed that "of those who reported verbal abuse, 26 percent said their spouse or romantic partner was responsible, 15 percent said it was their children, and the remainder of respondents said friends, neighbors, co-workers, or bosses were responsible."
Related Links:
- "13% of Seniors Report Being Mistreated," Robert Preidt, HealthDay, August 28, 2008.
Posted by admin at September 2, 2008 12:23 PM