Caregiver Neglect in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment
Author Information
Author(s): Shaw Amy, Elman Alyssa, Rosen Tony
Primary Institution: Weill Cornell Medicine
Hypothesis
Cognitively impaired older adults are at higher risk for caregiver neglect than other older adults.
Conclusion
Neglected older adults with cognitive impairment often experience other forms of elder mistreatment, and specific themes related to neglect have been identified.
Supporting Evidence
- Cognitively impaired older adults are at higher risk for caregiver neglect.
- The neglecting caregiver is often the patient's child, partner, or aide.
- 48.67% of patients had suspicion of at least one other form of elder mistreatment.
Takeaway
Older people with memory problems sometimes don't get the care they need from their caregivers, and this study looked at why that happens.
Methodology
The study used case records from a hospital-based elder mistreatment response team to examine records quantitatively and qualitatively.
Participant Demographics
Median age was 82 years; 53.4% were white, 19.2% were Black/African American, 8.2% were Asian/Asian American, and 21.9% had Hispanic ethnicity; 77.4% were women.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
IQR 75–90
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