Citation

Bullock K, Thomas RL. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2007; 19(3-4): 133-150.

Affiliation

School of Social Work, UNiversity of Connecticut, 1798 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117, USA. karen.bullock@uconn.edu

Erratum On

J Elder Abuse Negl 2008;20(1):following;.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18160385

Abstract

Older adults have been known to make sacrifices in their caregiving roles. Gerontology literature on custodial grandparents has primarily focused on grandmothers and the challenges they face when they assume primary care for grandchildren. Little is known about the risks that older men face when they become custodial grandparents. This article highlights types and warning signs of abuse, exploitation and neglect. Exploratory study was undertaken with a racially diverse group of custodial grandfathers to fill a gap in the literature about the vulnerability for elder abuse, exploitation and neglect as expressed by older Black, Latino and White custodial grandfathers. To provide a more inclusive understanding of elder abuse, areas of vulnerability were identified for consideration by practitioners, educators and researchers. The implications of this research point to the need to rethink elder abuse assessment, prevention and intervention strategies with older men.

Language: en