Addressing the I mpact of Ageism on Elder Abuse in Residential A ged Care Brenton Pope Aged Rights Advocacy Service Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect ID: 545157
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Practising what we Preach
Addressing the
I
mpact of Ageism on Elder Abuse in
Residential
A
ged Care
Brenton Pope
Aged Rights Advocacy ServiceSlide2
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority…
…it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark TwainSlide3
Ageism – Stereotyping and discriminating against individuals or groups based on their age.Slide4
Consider this..
If we live in a society that is inherently ageist we may develop institutions that are based on ageist beliefs.
These beliefs will subsequently impact on how we define and provide ‘Aged Care’ and also how we define and respond to ‘Elder Abuse’.Slide5
If you think knowledge is dangerous….try ignorance
Mark TwainSlide6
One of the most dangerous assumptions that we can make is that Aged Care is in some way immune from
the effects of Ageism
.Slide7
We cannot effectively address Elder
A
buse unless we address the underlying factors that contribute to it.
Our own beliefs about older people are one of those factors.Slide8Slide9
Overt Abuse
Physical
Sexual
Psychological/Emotional
Financial
Social
NeglectSlide10
Physical abuse
Older
people bruise easily.
She must have had a fall.
He does have dementia.Slide11
Sexual abuse
Older
women are not sexually assaulted.
Older
people do not have sexual desire
.
Older
people are not sexually attractive and therefore are not at risk of being sexually assaulted
.
Slide12
Financial abuse
Older
people are incapable of making complex financial decisions.
Older
people cannot manage their own finances.
Older
people need their family to assist them to make financial decision
s
.Slide13
Psychological abuse
Older
people need to be told what to do.
Older
people need assistance from
others in order to
make decisions.
Family
members must be consulted in relation to what an older person wants to do
.Slide14
Social abuse
Older
people
don’t like to go out much anyway.
Older
people require ongoing supervision
.
Family
members must be consulted regarding who an older person associates with, what an older person does and where they go. Slide15
Neglect
Older
people don’t remember anyway therefore I don’t need to respond in a timely fashion.
Older
people need to be dressed for comfort and convenience.
Older people are a burden on society therefore should be grateful for whatever care they receive.
What do you expect…it’s aged care not a hotel!
Slide16
Covert Abuse
The normalisation of abusive and dehumanising practicesSlide17
The removal
of rights
, freedom and liberties that are generally afforded to all members of our
society
Often socially sanctioned and
condoned
Justified under the guise of ‘Duty of Care
’
Prevalent in institutionalised settings such as Residential Aged CareSlide18
Beliefs that contribute to Covert Abuse
Older people are incapable of protecting themselves
.
Older people are incapable of making sound and rational decisions
.
Protecting older people requires imposing controls and restrictions on their behaviour
.
Allowing older people to take risk means that
we(the care provider)
have been negligent.Slide19
Every time we impose our will on another, it is an act of violence.
Mahatma GandhiSlide20
Where do we start?
Why do I believe what I believe?
Where did this belief arise from?
What evidence do I have to support this belief?Slide21
In what way does this belief impact on my interactions with older people
?
How might this belief help or hinder my reaction and response to elder abuse?Slide22
Would I be comfortable if this policy, practice or procedure was applied to me?
If I encountered these restrictions in the community or in my own home would be I be comfortable with
complying with
them?Slide23
If this policy, procedure or practice was applied to younger people would I be confident that they
would consider it to be fair and reasonable?
If this policy was applied generally to a group of people based on their race or
gender alone
would it be considered appropriate and
acceptable?Slide24
“
Destiny
is not a matter of chance
It
is a matter of choice
It
is not a thing to be waited for
It
is a thing to be achieved
“
Williams Jennings BryanSlide25
brentonp@agedrights.asn.au