Financial abuse of older people by a family member: a difficult terrain for service providers in Australia.
Financial abuse by a family member is the most common form of abuse experienced by older Australians, and early intervention is required. National online surveys of 228 chief executive officers and 214 aged care service providers found that, while they were well placed to recognize financial abuse, it was often difficult to intervene successfully. Problems providers encountered included difficulties in detecting abuse, the need for consent before they could take action, the risk that the abusive family member would withdraw the client from the service, and a lack of resources to deal with the complexities inherent in situations of financial abuse.
a Hawke Research Institute , University of South Australia , Underdale , South Australia.
Valerie Margaret
VM
Adams
Dale
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Bagshaw
Sarah
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Wendt
Lana
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Zannettino
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001315:Australia; D017028:Caregivers / Q000191:economics* / Q000523:psychology; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000191:economics* / Q000523:psychology; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D005382:Financing, Personal; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000191:economics; D035862:Vulnerable Populations
Australia; elder abuse; family members; financial abuse; older people; service providers