NCJ Number
145406
Journal
Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Dated: (1991) Pages: 21-40
Date Published
1991
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This article reports the findings of a study on activities being carried out to prevent elder abuse and the perceived effectiveness of the activities.
Abstract
The authors review some of the literature that raised the issue of prevention of elder abuse but indicates the lack of studies on methods of elder abuse prevention. This article presents the results of a survey to which 183 directors of Area Agencies on Aging responded. One purpose of the study was to find our which of 14 specified prevention activities the agencies were using. Respondents also were asked for