Evidence-Based Approaches to Remedy and Also to Prevent Abuse of Community-Dwelling Older Persons
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Evidence-Based Approaches to Remedy and Also to Prevent Abuse of Community-Dwelling Older Persons
Elder abuse is a global issue, with an estimated 4-10% of older persons in Canada abused each year. Although Canadian legislation has been created to prevent and punish the abuse of older persons living in nursing homes and other care facilities, community-dwelling older persons are at greater risk of abuse. This paper highlights the importance of evidence-based actions targeted at three determ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nursing Research and Practice
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2090-1429,2090-1437
DOI: 10.1155/2011/861484