Authors: Karl Pillemer, Mark Lachs

There has been a lot of public attention to the issue of elder mistreatment in nursing homes, including governmental hearings and much press coverage over the past decade. Usually, “elder abuse” in nursing homes conjures up images of mistreatment by staff. It is likely, however, that another problem is much more common: aggression and violence among residents themselves. [read more...]

The researchers explored this issue - challenging behavior in older adults with intellectual disabilities – because of its importance to staff welfare and the need to provide the best care for these individuals. The authors particularly wanted to study the intra-individual change in staff-averse challenging behavior among older adults with intellectual disabilities. [read more...]