Like schoolyard bullying, workplace bullying involves a real or perceived imbalance of power and repetition of negative behavior. The behavior can be overt, such as
Younger people can spring back from a fall. But for elders, taking a spill can lead to broken bones and trigger a domino effect of
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that sensitive family dynamics can be one of the most challenging aspects of care giving for an elder, given the tremendous
Mental Health Practitioners should take note of two realities about elder abuse: a large majority of elder abuse is perpetrated by family members, and the
You don’t have to work in long term care for long before you encounter a difficult person. Sometimes it’s a resident, other times a coworker,
Every year, tens of thousands of elderly Americans are abused in their own homes, in relatives’ homes, and even in facilities responsible for their care.
