... Jeremy Dixon (Series Editor). Corresponding author Kate Spreadbury Kspreadbury1@hotmail.co.uk 07 05 2026 28 05 2026 28 05 2026 © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Research Older people Outcomes Adult...

...Amanda Warburton-Wynn Purpose This study aims to explore the views of professionals about specialist services supporting older people in England and Wales who have experienced current sexual violence and answer the following questions: Research questions: What are the barriers to accessing support...

...Stefan Brown; Claire Hilton Purpose This paper aims to provide a record of the 1960’s development of thinking and practice associated with promoting the care and dignity of older people. Design/methodology/approach Interview. Findings This interview sheds light on the development of health...

... said that [the term] was disparaging. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Older people Social work History Safeguarding Elder abuse Dr Mervyn Eastman is a member and co-founder of the Later Life Audio and Radio Co...

... on institutional violence against older people in social care homes in Poland. Design/methodology/approach The following paper is based on empirical qualitative research, conducted through multiple case studies, with in-depth interviews among 60 residents and 30 employees in three nursing homes, and focuses...

...Francesca Corradini Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the point of view and the interventions of social workers working in local authority social services on the issue of abuse against vulnerable adults and older people. The cases are analyzed from the perspective of dangerous care...

.... Originality/value Participants were older adults from culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds who are not usually included in studies on improving police services. Older people Qualitative Diversity Police Age-friendly Communities Geriatrics Cities worldwide...

...Amanda Warburton-Wynn Purpose This paper aims to introduce the concept of using the well-established Shared Lives approach to support survivors of domestic abuse with complex needs including those with learning and physical disabilities, older people and carers. Design/methodology/approach...

..., with almost half being in the role less than one year. Social care workers and social workers combined account for 41% of respondents with nursing representation at 29%. Older people Safeguarding Learning/intellectual disabilities Blended learning Adult safeguarding Adult learning Adult abuse...

... Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Older people Learning/intellectual disabilities Safeguarding Loneliness Isolation Abuse This paper explores the lived experience of loneliness and social isolation in an analysis of 10 out of 15 Safeguarding...

...Bridget Penhale Purpose This paper aims to provide an overview and viewpoint on current international initiatives relating to the human rights of older people. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides a review of recent and current developments in relation to the human rights of older...

...Amanda Phelan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically review the context of adult protection in Ireland with a focus on older people. The paper traces advances and current limitations in policy, regulation, practice and legislation. Design/methodology/approach A review of historical...

... Epistemic injustice Safeguarding adults reviews Hate crime Mental health Older people Learning/intellectual disabilities Legal Discriminatory abuse is a safeguarding category defined in England’s Care and Support Statutory Guidance as “forms of harassment, slurs or similar treatment, because...

... they consider morally acceptable. Likewise, they are likely to avoid performing behaviours they find morally unacceptable. João F. Fundinho can be contacted at: jfmfundinho@gmail.com Elder abuse Social exchange theory Theories of abuse Morality Social skills Older people Elder abuse...

... dangerous care, but that more development is needed. We conclude the paper by articulating a plan for knowledge, policy and service development that would centre older people’s voices in a fuller way. Disabled people commonly rely on family members to meet some of their care and support needs (Norman...

.... Older people are highly represented among those defined as adults at risk and have the right to participate in decisions about their lives. However, contextual factors can impact participatory parity, and participation can be tokenistic. Drawing on the author’s practice experience, this paper aims...

... 17 03 2022 08 04 2022 20 04 2022 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Mental health Older people Legal Self-care Self-neglect Adult protective services Self-neglect was first reported in the literature decades...

...” by the police. Originality/value Whilst there has been some research into sexual violence against older people, most notably by Dr Hannah Bows, the issue of sexual assault happening whilst in hospital perpetrated by hospital staff has not been studied. Amanda Warburton-Wynn can be contacted...

... Licensed re-use rights only India Older people Family Decision-making Population ageing Household participation Older adults D19 D90 D190 India is considered as one of the youngest countries of the world, with more than 62% of the population belonging to the working-age group...

...Avanish Bhai Patel Purpose The steady rise in aged population has brought many challenges such as social, economic and health care that confront of the older people in their later life. The purpose of this study is to understand the nature of challenges among the older people and to assess...