Risk Factors

At risk of becoming an abuser:

•               Individuals with a history of substance abuse (especially alcoholics)
•               Individuals who are emotionally or financially dependant on elders
•               Individuals with mental health issues
•               Individuals with domineering, narcissistic, and sadistic tendencies
•               Highly stressed or depressed individuals
•        Individuals who lack qualification for providing proper elder care

At risk of becoming a victim:

•               socially isolated elders
•               mentally or physically disabled elders
•              elders, who heavily depend on their caretakers
•              elders who live in nursing homes with no family present
•              depressed elders

      References

McGarry, J., & Simpson, C. (2008). Identifying reporting and preventing elder abuse in the practice setting. Nursing Standard, 22(46), 49-55. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/219863154?accountid=14872

Penhale, B. (2010). Responding and intervening in elder abuse and neglect. Ageing International, 35(3), 235-252. Doi: 10.1007/s12126-010-9065-0

Ramsey-Klawsnik, H. (2000). Elder-Abuse Offenders: A Typology. Generations, 24(2), 17-22.