title: Character of abuse towards the elderly through history.
abstract: Abuse, neglect and other forms of discrimination towards the elderly have always been present in history. There has been a model of "old person" in every culture, according to which older people are treated. The more idealized the model is, the less tolerant and more demanding society is towards the elderly. Presented results lead to the conclusion that significant number of older people feel mistreated because of their age in many aspects of daily life. Various forms of abuse may be difficult to thoroughly analyze, for they are so persistent in our collective consciousness. Unfortunately, material civilization progress is not sufficient to eliminate abuse. Thus, monitoring and relevant assistance to people exposed to abuse and violence, particularly those with compromised defense abilities, is crucial.
authors.affiliation: Ośrodek Kształcenia Lekarzy Rodzinnych, Centrum Medycznego Kształcenia Podyplomowego, Warszawa. jjpruszynski@wp.pl
authors.forename: Jacek J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pruszyński
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gebska-Kuczerowska
authors.forename: Alicja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cicha-Mikołajczyk
authors.forename: Lucyna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gromulska
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000266:history*; D016330:Frail Elderly; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000266:history*; D012938:Social Perception