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Ageism/Elder Abuse

Ageism/Elder Abuse. By: Adam Griffith. Ageism vs Elder Abuse. Difference is ageism can be benevolent whereas Elder abuse is always a negative thing Ageism is an umbrella term for all age related abuses both young and old Elder abuse always refers to senior citizens. Elder Abuse .

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Ageism/Elder Abuse

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  1. Ageism/Elder Abuse By: Adam Griffith

  2. Ageism vs Elder Abuse • Difference is ageism can be benevolent whereas Elder abuse is always a negative thing • Ageism is an umbrella term for all age related abuses both young and old • Elder abuse always refers to senior citizens

  3. Elder Abuse • Takes many forms: physical abuse, mental abuse, exploitation, neglect, or abandonment are all forms of elder abuse

  4. Statistics on Ageism • There have been numerous studies done on ageism however hard data is nearly impossible to come by due to conflicting reports • Reason for the inaccuracies is because of how unique ageism is: it is the only prejudiced that you both grow into and out of

  5. Statistics on Elder Abuse • Much easier to identify and stop than ageism • In every 1000 people over the age of 60, 4 of them report elder abuse • There may even be up to 10 additional unreported cases for every 1000 people

  6. Church teachings • The church would say that elder abuse and ageism are wrong and need to be stopped because every person has inherent dignity

  7. Reasons ageism exists • Exists due to our culture’s fascination with youth and how completely our culture abhors aging and getting older

  8. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2Q4ylS3jc&feature=related

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