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		+	Elder abuse often occurs within one’s own home, in the home of relatives, or in long term care facilities,5 usually within the context of a trust relationship.2 Older adults are commonly quite frail and depend heavily on caregivers which may result in elder abuse<ref name="ONE">Wang, J., Lin, M., Tseng, H. & Chang, W. (2009). Caregiver factors contributing to psychological elder abuse behaviour in long-term care facilities: a structural equation. International Psychogeriatrics, 21(2), 314-320. doi: 10.1017/S1041610208008211</ref> as the caregivers may be experiencing care- related stress, burden and personal problems.2 This may lead to negative emotions or actions towards the elderly individual.2,4 In one study, caregiver-related stress was strongly related to elder abuse as many individuals felt overwhelmed and strained especially if they had a limited resources or where socially isolated, making it harder to cope with the situation.<ref name="ONE">
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Risk Factors

Caregiver Risk Factors

Elder abuse often occurs within one’s own home, in the home of relatives, or in long term care facilities,5 usually within the context of a trust relationship.2 Older adults are commonly quite frail and depend heavily on caregivers which may result in elder abuse^[1] as the caregivers may be experiencing care- related stress, burden and personal problems.2 This may lead to negative emotions or actions towards the elderly individual.2,4 In one study, caregiver-related stress was strongly related to elder abuse as many individuals felt overwhelmed and strained especially if they had a limited resources or where socially isolated, making it harder to cope with the situation.^[1]