Abstract
As the aging population grows, the problem of elder mistreatment is escalating. Cases of elder mistreatment are anticipated
to increase further as the—baby boomers age and the number of elderly individuals living and receiving care at home increases
(Stiegel 2006; Kennedy 2005; Meeks-Sjostrom 2004). While there has been increasing attention placed on understanding the dynamic of elder mistreatment, advancement of public
policy and scholarly work has been hampered due to the fact that much of this work occurs in disciplinary silos. This paper
spotlights one example in which university scholars from various disciplines partnered with social service providers, legal
professionals, and healthcare educators in the community to enhance the development of a sustainable comprehensive elder justice
network.
to increase further as the—baby boomers age and the number of elderly individuals living and receiving care at home increases
(Stiegel 2006; Kennedy 2005; Meeks-Sjostrom 2004). While there has been increasing attention placed on understanding the dynamic of elder mistreatment, advancement of public
policy and scholarly work has been hampered due to the fact that much of this work occurs in disciplinary silos. This paper
spotlights one example in which university scholars from various disciplines partnered with social service providers, legal
professionals, and healthcare educators in the community to enhance the development of a sustainable comprehensive elder justice
network.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s12103-012-9156-4
- Authors
- Anita N. Blowers, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Boyd Davis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Dena Shenk, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Karel Kalaw, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
- Mary Smith, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Kina Jackson, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston Salem, NC, USA
- Journal American Journal of Criminal Justice
- Online ISSN 1936-1351
- Print ISSN 1066-2316