WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: Researchers interviewed 13 AL residents and 19 care workers in two communities about resident aggression. Care workers reported physical and verbal aggression, while residents reported relational and sexual aggression from peers. Both groups often attributed aggression to communal living, aging, or dementia, suggesting that they normalized the behavior and often did not report it. Underreporting of resident aggression was more common for workers than residents.
“Uncivilized Children” or “Victims of Dementia”: Interpretations of Aggression in Older Assisted Living Tenants
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: Researchers interviewed 13 AL residents and 19 care workers in two communities about resident aggression. Care workers reported physical and verbal aggression, while residents reported relational and sexual aggression from peers. Both groups often attributed aggression to communal living, aging, or dementia, suggesting that they normalized the behavior and often did not report it. Underreporting of resident aggression was more common for workers than residents.
