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. 2011 Dec;46(4):477-84, vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2011.08.010. Epub 2011 Oct 7.

Domestic and institutional elder abuse legislation

Jeanette M Daly  1
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Domestic and institutional elder abuse legislation

Jeanette M Daly. Nurs Clin North Am. 2011 Dec.

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.

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