Citation

Thompson EH, Buxton W, Gough PC, Wahle C. J. Elder Abuse Negl. 2007; 19(1-2): 129-151.

Affiliation

Gerontology Studies Program, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St, Worcester, MA 01610-2395, USA. ethompson@holycross.edu

Copyright

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

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18077274

Abstract

We aim to detail some of the ways that social policy and gendered practices put older men at risk of elder mistreatment. Research on the abuse and neglect that older adults experience has often focused on the characteristics of the victims and the dynamics within families, emphasizing factors such as the likelihood of an intergenerational cycle of violence, substance abuse and dependency, and older men's financial status as key risks in elder abuse. The effect on men from this type of analysis is that elder mistreatment remains an individual or family problem rather than being viewed as a larger societal concern. This article challenges the individualistic focus by outlining the importance of societal forces affecting older men's risk of mistreatment.

Language: en