1. Aging & Elderly Abuse Abuse/Violence Unit Objective: TSWBAT by mean of taking notes and class discussion from a powerpoint: -to identify measures of aging -to examine life expectancy, mental aspects of aging, and caring for aging -to discuss and recognize types of elderly mistreatment

2. The Cycle of Violence (final exam question – copy the following at the top of your notes outline) Tension Phase Battering Phase Calming Phase

3. Aging – Old = ▫‘state of mind’ Aging = ▫the process begins when your body has completely developed

4. Statistics 1900 – ▫1 out of 25 Americans over 65 1995 – ▫1 out of 10 Americans over 65 2025 – ▫1 out of 2-3 Americans over 65

5. Life Expectancy Researchers believe that the average life expectancy in the United States would be 90 if people would choose a healthier lifestyle. Life expectancy is less at birth than it is at the age of 1. Once a person reaches the age of 79 they should expect to live another 5/10 years.

6. Social Concerns loneliness feel isolated when friends & spouse die difficult to make new friends & social relationships need someone to talk to someone to care for them someone to listen to someone to do things with transportation is a problem

7. Mental Aspects of Aging Depression – mood swings, affects mental functions Dementia – a condition in which the thinking process is impaired ▫short attention span, memory loss, inability to handle simple math problems, loss of concept, time or place, personality changes. Alzheimer’s Disease – a form of dementia; 5% over ago of 65 & 25% over age 85

8. Caring for the Elderly The main cause of death for the elderly is long term disorders

9. Caring for the Elderly Osteoporosis – a disorder of aging where thinning of the bones occurs Hospice – a facility where people are dying and their families Nursing Home - usually for the elderly who need assistance; 5% of the elderly live in nursing homes

10. Caring for the Elderly Adult Day Care – similar to child day care except this is obviously for adults Retirement Communities – age minimum; healthy elders; may have health care facility, shopping center, recreational center; one floor – smaller homes In-home Care – ramps; expanded door ways; increased lighting; lower cabinets

11. Elderly Abuse – types, where it occurs, & characteristics / signs Elderly Abuse (CC) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyIM440Z_Fc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyIM440Z_Fc Current News: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUZW3LJJ68A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YEuivTYI64 Do something - http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-elder-abuse http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-elder-abuse

12. Types of Elderly Abuse Neglect: +/- 50% of mistreatment ▫Self-neglect: failure to provide for oneself / threatens one’s health ▫Caregiver neglect: Failure to provide care & services which threatens the older person’s health

13. Types of Elderly Abuse Abuse: + /- 30% of mistreatment ▫Physical: Injury; pain unreasonable; confinement without food, care & medication ▫Emotional: Verbal abuse, intimidation; isolation ▫Sexual: Rape; sexual harassment; molestation

14. Types of Elderly Abuse Exploitation: +/- 20% of mistreatment ▫Taking of financial resources by threat, deceit or force. Abandonment: +/- 2% of mistreatment ▫Desertion of an older adult by a caretaker

15. Where does most of the mistreatment occur? AT HOME By whom? BY FAMILY MEMBERS

16. Characteristics and Signs of Elderly Mistreatment bruises broken bones abrasions poor hygiene malnourished dehydrated over/under medicated anxious timid depressed seldom seen / never seen missing – glasses, dentures, hearing aids, etc.

17. Unit Test Next Class… Four Lessons: Intro to Violence Child Abuse Dating Violence Aging/Elderly Abuse Teacher Website X-Period/9 th period help