Elder Maltreatment: Understanding Through a Case Study and Policy Analysis in Australia

This essay discusses elder maltreatment understood through a case study and policy analysis in Australia. It covers the extent of elder abuse, risk factors, physical and psychological consequences, and the development of elder abuse policy. The case study involves a 78-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease being cared for by his 82-year-old wife who is physically abused by him. The policy analysis is based on the Elder Abuse Policy in Australia, which aims to safeguard elderly maltreatment and provide protective services. The essay concludes that policy considerations are important to prevent elderly population from abuse with better reporting and safeguarding them from further health and violence.