The latest Reports and Resources on alleviating Elder Abuse and Neglect from around our Globe.
Many are authored by INPEA members.
Check out our Links page for both International and Regional connections to journals, other organizations, and services relating to elder and quality of care issues.
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| LECTURES: ELDERLY PEOPLE AND THEIR RIGHTS
A social, legal and family approach
On August 27 and 28, 2009, the first series of lectures on “Elderly people and their rights”, took place on Cordoba, (Argentina) organized by CEPRAM ( Center for the Promotion of Elderly People ) Outstanding experts of our country met for the event and discussed the topic from a social, legal and family approach.
Dr Lia Daichaman, President of INPEA ( International Net to Prevent Abuse and Ill treatment to Elderly People, included in the UN ), Dr Isolina Dabove, head of the only research center in the country on Rights for Elderly people, Dr Hilda Marchiori, a professional specialist on Human Rights and Victimology, and Dr Andres Urrutia, coordinator of CEPRAM and Professor on Adulthood and Senescence in the National University of Cordoba, were in charge of the dissertations.
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IN MEMORIAM
These lectures were in memory of a student in Cepram, Tere Matusevich, murdered on August 7, 2007, a case which still remains unsolved, a case that claims for justice.
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Reports on Activities in Several
European Countries During 2009
July 2009
Compiled by Prof. Ariela Lowenstein
INPEA European Regional Rep.
|| Israel || Germany || Portugal || Norway || Italy || Finland ||
|| Spain || United Kingdom || AGE–Europe || ALMA France ||
Click here to download report (.pdf 197kb)
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A press release from The Gambia
WORKING BEYOND RETIREMENT
June 2009
Today's world is that of refiring and not retiring. The era of retiring into one's village, parlour or the garden behind the home is changing into amazing new careers. The modern world has created an array of careers, such as part-time lecturing, consultancy, speakers, contract searching for the retirees. These new found careers are becoming the norms, as great number of people are being retired daily.
Click here to download full report (.pdf 31kb)
For further info, e-mail to: thegambiaapea@yahoo.com or tapea.elderprotection@gmail.com
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SPAIN
Elder Abuse in the Family in Spain
Published June 2008
This study, conducted by the Queen Sofía Center's scientific coordinator, Isabel Iborra Marmolejo, and published and promoted by this same institution, was sponsored and supported by Bancaja. It presents a very precise picture of the scope of this problem in Spain, using data obtained from a wide survey. In addition, it reviews similar studies conducted in other countries that make it possible to contextualize the problem in Spain, and it analyzes Spanish legislation on this matter.
INFORME
Maltrato de personas mayores
en la familia en España
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REPORT
Elder Abuse in the Family in Spain
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New Zealand:
Elder Abuse and Neglect: Exploration of Risk and Protective Factors
(January 2008)
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New Zealand Families Commission project explores elder abuse and
neglect from the perspectives of elderly people, service providers and
representatives of non-governmental organizations. Researchers
investigate what sets off increases in the risk of abuse and neglect
and what can be done to prevent it.
Click here for abuseneglect.pdf (972kb)
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UK Health and Community Care
A Review of Literature on Effective Interventions that Prevent and Respond
to Harm Against Adults
(November 2007)
Halina Kalaga, Centre for Ageing and Mental Health Staffordshire University
Professor Paul Kingston, Centre for Ageing and Mental Health Staffordshire University
With assistance from: Bridget Penhale, University of Sheffield and Dr JoyAnn Andrews, Staffordshire University
As of November 2007, this report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch
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UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People
Research Findings
(June 2007)
Click here for overview .pdf Further info at www.natcen.ac.uk
Obtaining the full report for this study
The full report of these research findings, UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People: Prevalence survey report, by Madeleine O’Keeffe,i Amy Hills,i Melanie Doyle,i Claudine McCreadie,ii Shaun Scholes,i Rebecca Constantine,i Anthea Tinker,ii Jill Manthorpe,ii Simon Biggsii and Bob Erensi (2007) is published by the National Centre for Social Research. For further information, contact Sue Johnson, or e-mail info@natcen.ac.uk.
i National Centre for Social Research
ii King’s College London
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Israel:
The National Survey on Elder Abuse and Neglect in Israel
December 2004
Prof. Zvi Eisikovits, Tova Winterstein, Prof. Ariela Lowenstein
Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies
Click to download .doc (52kb) or .pdf (108kb)
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WEAAD Around the World - Global Reports 2009
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