Elder Abuse Policy, Past, Present, and Future Trends

Teaster, Pamela B.; Lindberg, Brian; Zhao, Yuxin

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-25093-5_5

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“…First, although the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were identified as potentially useful (I2, I4, I7, I11, I15, I16, I22, and I26), 11,30 some informants pointed out that older people and elder abuse in particular are neglected within the SDGs, and elder abuse, unlike violence against women and children, has no SDG indicator of its own (I5 and I6). 47 Second, many informants acknowledged that World Elder Abuse Awareness Day has helped raise awareness of the issue.…”

Section: The Policy Environment Elusive Policy Windows and Processesmentioning

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“…Potential synergies of the dual framing of elder abuse at the global level as both a human rights issue and a public health problem (I4, I5, I10, I13, I17, I19, I23, and I24) 11,25,52,53 have gone largely untapped.…”

Section: Untapped Synergies Of a Dual Framing And The Challenge Of Ag...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Yet, despite its magnitude and severity, elder abuse remains a low global priority. Elder abuse receives little attention from international and national organisations and governments 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 and few resources. 11 , 14 For instance, in the USA, federal agencies' spending on elder abuse is equivalent to around 2% of their spending on violence against women.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Elder abuse receives little attention from international and national organisations and governments 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 and few resources. 11 , 14 For instance, in the USA, federal agencies' spending on elder abuse is equivalent to around 2% of their spending on violence against women. 15 Global priority can be understood as the degree to which international and national political leaders actively give attention to an issue, and follow that attention with the provision of financial, technical, and human resources that are commensurate with the severity of the issue.…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…The elderly, who used to be passive in the economy, have become the target audience of credit policies, often carried out irresponsibly (Teaster et al, 2020). Corroborating this perspective, Phelan et al (2021) argues that studies dealing with financial abuse and the elderly public are still scarce.…”

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Perception of Financial Well-Being of the Elderly and the Role of Propensity to Indebtedness and Financial Preparation for Retirement

2023

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This study aimed to check the impact of financial preparation for retirement and the propensity to indebtedness on the perception of financial well-being in the elderly. A survey-type research was carried out with 885 individuals aged 60 years or older, living in Brazil, regardless of whether they are retired or not. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used. The results indicated that the construct propensity to indebtedness has a negative impact on financial preparation for retirement and on the perception of financial well-being. The elderly are approaching retirement with a savings deficit and are heavily dependent on income from social security programs to support their families. Furthermore, the positive impact of financial preparation for retirement on the perceived financial well-being was found. Such findings highlight the importance of regulations that deal with the limit of credit supply and that prioritize the requirement of transparency of financial institutions in the disclosure to the less enlightened public. Therefore, it is essential to develop public policies to control indebtedness and incentives for financial preparation for retirement for the elderly in order to achieve better levels of Financial Well-being.

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Financial abuse of older people by third parties in banking institutions: a qualitative exploration

2021

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Financial abuse is a significant form of elder maltreatment and is frequently ranked in the top two most common forms of abuse perpetration. Despite this, it is under-identified, under-reported and under-prosecuted. Financial institutions, such as banks, are important environments for identifying and responding to the financial abuse of older people. Traditionally, banks have not always been part of inter-sectorial responses to financial abuse, yet are important stakeholders. The aim of this study is to explore perceptions and experiences of financial abuse in five national banks. Data were collected from 20 bank managers and five members of the National Safeguarding Committee in the Republic of Ireland. Using thematic analysis, four themes were identified: defining a vulnerable adult; cases of financial abuse of vulnerable adults; case responses to financial abuse of vulnerable adults; and contextual issues. The data demonstrate the multiplicity of manifestations and the complexity of case investigation and management. Findings point to the need to enhance banks’ responses, through additional education and training, and promote integrated inter-sectorial collaboration. In addition, a change in societal beliefs is needed regarding financial entitlement, responding to ageism, public awareness of the consequences of financial decisions and types of financial abuse, as well as ensuring such crimes are addressed within the legal system.

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Elder Abuse Policy, Past, Present, and Future Trends

Cited by 5 publications

References 4 publications

Factors shaping the global political priority of addressing elder abuse: a qualitative policy analysis

Factors shaping the global political priority of addressing elder abuse: a qualitative policy analysis

Perception of Financial Well-Being of the Elderly and the Role of Propensity to Indebtedness and Financial Preparation for Retirement

Financial abuse of older people by third parties in banking institutions: a qualitative exploration

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