Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Elder Mistreatment and Response in New York City: Initial Lessons
| Autor: | Joy Solomon, Jean Callahan, Deirdre Lok, Mark S. Lachs, Tony Rosen, Karl Pillemer, Jo Anne Sirey, Lisa Rachmuth, Margaret Reiff, Maureen Curtis, Sunday Clark, Risa Breckman, Elaine Gottesman, Laura A. Russell, Sara J. Czaja, Alyssa Elman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Health Services for the Aged education Pneumonia Viral Public policy Public Policy Criminology Risk Assessment 03 medical and health sciences Betacoronavirus 0302 clinical medicine Political science Intervention (counseling) Pandemic medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Mortality Pandemics Crime Victims intervention Aged elder abuse 030214 geriatrics COVID-19 Commentaries SARS-CoV-2 Public health Social distance Outbreak COVID-19 Elder abuse social sciences elder mistreatment humanities Social Isolation Chronic Disease Communicable Disease Control Female New York City Geriatrics and Gerontology Risk assessment Coronavirus Infections Gerontology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Applied Gerontology |
| ISSN: | 1552-4523 |
| Popis: | New York City is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19, a highly contagious and potentially deadly virus, which is particularly dangerous for older adults. This pandemic has led to public health policies including social distancing and stay-at-home orders. We explore here the impact of this unique crisis on victims of elder mistreatment and people at risk of victimization. The COVID-19 outbreak has also had a profound impact on the organizations from many sectors that typically respond to protect and serve victims of elder mistreatment. We examine this impact and describe creative solutions developed by these organizations and initial lessons learned in New York City to help inform other communities facing this pandemic and provide guidance for future crises. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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