
@article{ref1,
title="Domestic and institutional elder abuse legislation",
journal="Nursing clinics of North America",
year="2011",
author="Daly, Jeanette M.",
volume="46",
number="4",
pages="477-484",
abstract="Statutes pertinent to elder abuse vary widely. This article provides examples of organizational structure, dependency and age of the victim, definitions of abuse, classification of penalties, and investigation processes. Health care providers must learn their state's elder abuse laws and review any operating manuals produced from the statutes or regulations. All health care workers must know and implement the law to protect the welfare of older persons.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0029-6465",
doi="10.1016/j.cnur.2011.08.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2011.08.010"
}