Background Characteristics of the Elder Abuse Staff and Clients
The sample of 22 elder abuse staff was predominantly female (86.36%). More than half was Caucasian (59.09%), a quarter was African American (27.27%), and the remainder Hispanic or mixed race. The elder abuse staff’s average years of on-the-job experience was 5.46 years.
The sample of 226 clients was also predominantly female (70.4%). The majority of clients were African American (61.3%), more than one third were Caucasian (35.5%), and the remainder were of mixed race or other. Most were non-Hispanic (92.9%). The majority of clients were between 75–90 years of age (58.7%).