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, incidence remains high.
Wilson, D. M., Ratajewicz, S. E., Els, C., & Asirifi, M. A. (2011). Evidence-based approaches to remedy and also to prevent abuse of community-dwelling older persons. Nursing research and practice, 2011, 861484. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/861484