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Editorial This issue of The Journal of Adult Protection paper highlights the need to obtain the views focuses on legislation and the protection of of those who could be considered socially older adults. Recent media attention around excluded. A lack of training has frequently older adult abuse in care homes has raised the been highlighted as a factor that influences the issue of abuse in the public domain once more likelihood of abuse occurring. Manthorpe’s (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panor work identified that in some organisations ama/6332327.stm). However, despite training existed but wasn’t effectively utilised legislation that exists to protect older adults, or taken up by staff. they remain vulnerable. Potentially, the Mental Many vocal and more able older adults Capacity Act (DoH, 2005) (http:// www.dh.gov. attended the listening events used as part of uk/assetRoot/04/10/85/96/04108596.pdf) the study. Using the questionnaire to include could see the political tide turning. Producing the most vulnerable helped to reduce bias ever more legislation and conducting ever effectively. The listening events identified more reviews and inquiries is not the answer. neglect and mistreatment echoed in other Looking at the factors that cause abuse and arenas such as collaborative work between Age finding solutions to address them is essential. Concern http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Adult Protection Emerald Publishing

Editorial

Doherty, Donna
The Journal of Adult Protection , Volume 9 (1): 2 – Mar 1, 2007
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Abstract

This issue of The Journal of Adult Protection paper highlights the need to obtain the views focuses on legislation and the protection of of those who could be considered socially older adults. Recent media attention around excluded. A lack of training has frequently older adult abuse in care homes has raised the been highlighted as a factor that influences the issue of abuse in the public domain once more likelihood of abuse occurring. Manthorpe’s (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panor work identified that in some organisations ama/6332327.stm). However, despite training existed but wasn’t effectively utilised legislation that exists to protect older adults, or taken up by staff. they remain vulnerable. Potentially, the Mental Many vocal and more able older adults Capacity Act (DoH, 2005) (http:// www.dh.gov. attended the listening events used as part of uk/assetRoot/04/10/85/96/04108596.pdf) the study. Using the questionnaire to include could see the political tide turning. Producing the most vulnerable helped to reduce bias ever more legislation and conducting ever effectively. The listening events identified more reviews and inquiries is not the answer. neglect and mistreatment echoed in other Looking at the factors that cause abuse and arenas such as collaborative work between Age finding solutions to address them is essential. Concern

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Published: Mar 1, 2007

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