Abstract
Despite their potential role in elder abuse cases, knowledge about concerned persons outside of North America is scarce. This paper will discuss findings from a study focusing on concerned persons in the UK, by addressing their profile, the impact of helping, and several variables relating to help-seeking. Researchers used secondary data from a charity’s helpline, encompassing a year of recorded cases (N = 1623). Concerned persons (n = 1352) were often related to the victim (80%) and/or perpetrator (59%). In 43% of cases, they reported impact as a result of their awareness of the situation or supporting the victim. This impact was thematically analysed and ranged widely in terms of severity, from slight worry to being subjected to the perpetrator’s homicide threats, and it often affected the person’s mental health or financial situation. Concerned persons reported substantial barriers to action relating to the access to and responses from formal services.
Highlights
Citation for published version (Harvard): Fraga Dominguez, S, Storey, J & Glorney, E 2020, Exploring the help-seeking experience of concerned persons: findings from an elder abuse UK helpline. in Innovation in Aging: Program Abstracts from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting “Turning 75: Why Age Matters”
Given the reality that most elder abuse goes unreported and unaddressed, it seems essential to understand if and how concerned persons can play a role in help-seeking for older victims, and to understand the needs and issues faced by concerned persons as a consequence
Stum shares findings from a qualitative study of elder family financial exploitation related to what concerned family members were trying to accomplish by getting involved and the resulting continuum of outcomes
Summary
Citation for published version (Harvard): Fraga Dominguez, S, Storey, J & Glorney, E 2020, Exploring the help-seeking experience of concerned persons: findings from an elder abuse UK helpline. in Innovation in Aging: Program Abstracts from The GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting “Turning 75: Why Age Matters”. Citation for published version (Harvard): Fraga Dominguez, S, Storey, J & Glorney, E 2020, Exploring the help-seeking experience of concerned persons: findings from an elder abuse UK helpline. THE CRITICAL HELP-SEEKING ROLE OF FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS IN THE LIVES OF ELDER ABUSE VICTIMS Chair: Marlene Stum Discussant: David Burnes
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