National challenges exist in providing protection services for the aged. A recent survey of state Adult Protective Services programs conducted by the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse on behalf of the National Center on Elder Abuse revealed a dramatic increase in the number of elder abuse reports in 2001. The study shows that even though the numbers represent only a small portion of the reports that need to be analyzed it is difficult to draw precise conclusions from such limited data.
Adult Protective Services are public response programs that prevent and responds to abuse reports. These programs are managed by social workers and are found within human service agencies. Their activities include conducting investigations, developing case plans, counseling clients, and monitoring service delivery. These activities allow vulnerable adults the freedom to live their lives independently. Service delivery can be complicated. It must balance the need to provide comprehensive services with a commitment to protect vulnerable adults' rights to self-determination.
APS targets and definitions vary from one state to the next. There is no standard. It has resulted in a wide variety of state- and local APS programs. Most states follow a common approach to protective service delivery. The result is that while there is an equal amount of information about the severity of adult abuse, there is not enough national leadership. This creates a complex system that includes many local programs. These programs often have diverse identities, delivery approaches, and service standards.
Researchers, practitioners, and advocates find it difficult to collect accurate data on the nature of local APS cases. Two main reasons are (1) the absence of a state-mandated reporting mechanism; and (2) the absence of uniform definitions. As a result, the number of APS elder abuse reports has increased substantially over the last ten years, surpassing the growth in the elderly population during this period.
APS workers argue that excluding elder abusing from the definition of abusive would reduce the resources available to service delivery and marginalize people who are self-neglecting. However, research shows that most of the cases served through APS are handled by self-neglecting adult. A complex criminal investigation can also be initiated if self-neglect becomes a problem.
The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse collected 472,813 reports of adult abuse. The study highlights the most common areas of mistreatment. These include neglect, physical abuse, and property exploitation. There are many other cases that go unreported, even though the number of elder abuse cases has increased significantly in the last decade. In addition, there is a scarcity of studies that analyze the effectiveness of APS.
The National Association of Adult Protective Services Administrators(NAAPSA) supports the mission of improving services for vulnerable adults. The organization has a national presence through its state and local APS administrator members. The National Academy on an Aging Society is also published by the organization. This publication aims to promote understanding and offer guidance to older adults who are caring for them.
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The main goal of this project was to make some suggestions on how to keep your body healthy. Understanding what you need to do to keep your health in good shape is the first step to maintaining your health. This meant that we had to determine what was best for our bodies. We looked at many different methods that people tried to improve their physical and mental health. Finally, we came up some tips that would make us happier and healthier.
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