Title: Elder Abuse Causes - Learn About Causes of Elderly Abuse
Headings: Elder Abuse Causes
Elder Abuse Causes
What Causes Elder Abuse?
Understaffing as a Cause of Elder Abuse
Neglect Due to Understaffing
Abuse Due to Understaffing
Personal Issues Among Caregivers
Understanding Caregiver Issues
Cultural and Familial Differences
Causes of Family Elder Abuse

Content: Some people have even come to refer to the understaffing of a nursing facility as being a crime. This is especially true when the managers of the facility understaff the nursing home intentionally to spend less money on caregiver wages, therefore maximizing their profits. Neglect Due to Understaffing
The result of an understaffed nursing facility is often the neglect of its residents, and this neglect is a form of elder abuse. In situations of neglect, nursing home residents are likely to not receive the proper attention necessary to ensure their well-being and physical health. This form of neglect can be devastating to the nursing facility residents — particularly those who are immobile or who have issues around movement. Understaffing that leads to neglect can be the cause of falls, bedsores, muscle atrophy and other injuries, all of which are preventable with proper staffing of the facility. Abuse Due to Understaffing
When a nursing facility is understaffed, existing nursing home employees are more likely to have to work overtime to pick up the slack. This can cause excessive stress among the remaining staff members, which might encourage them to rush through tasks or skip important steps in care programs. As a result, an understaffed nursing facility is likely to have an increased risk of elder abuse among the residents. This type of elder abuse can be both intentional and unintentional.