Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Elder Mistreatment and Response in New York City: Initial Lessons | Zendy

Alyssa Elman | Zendy; Risa Breckman | Zendy; Sunday Clark | Zendy; Elaine Gottesman | Zendy; Lisa Rachmuth | Zendy; M Reiff | Zendy; Jean Callahan | Zendy; Laura Russell | Zendy; Maureen Curtis | Zendy; Joy Solomon | Zendy; Deirdre Lok | Zendy; Jo Anne Sirey | Zendy; Mark S. Lachs | Zendy; Sara J. Czaja | Zendy; Karl Pillemer | Zendy; Tony Rosen | Zendy

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Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Elder Mistreatment and Response in New York City: Initial Lessons

Author(s) -

Alyssa Elman,

Risa Breckman,

Sunday Clark,

Elaine Gottesman,

Lisa Rachmuth,

M Reiff,

Jean Callahan,

Laura Russell,

Maureen Curtis,

Joy Solomon,

Deirdre Lok,

Jo Anne Sirey,

Mark S. Lachs,

Sara J. Czaja,

Karl Pillemer,

Tony Rosen

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of applied gerontology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.857

H-Index - 50

eISSN - 1552-4523

pISSN - 0733-4648

DOI - 10.1177/0733464820924853

Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , social distance , outbreak , public health , elder abuse , social isolation , suicide prevention , criminology , psychology , gerontology , medicine , economic growth , poison control , environmental health , political science , nursing , psychiatry , disease , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , pathology

New York City is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19, a highly contagious and potentially deadly virus, which is particularly dangerous for older adults. This pandemic has led to public health policies including social distancing and stay-at-home orders. We explore here the impact of this unique crisis on victims of elder mistreatment and people at risk of victimization. The COVID-19 outbreak has also had a profound impact on the organizations from many sectors that typically respond to protect and serve victims of elder mistreatment. We examine this impact and describe creative solutions developed by these organizations and initial lessons learned in New York City to help inform other communities facing this pandemic and provide guidance for future crises.

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