Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Anne Haskins
Abstract
The number of older adults in custody has significantly increased over the past few decades, now accounting for 10% of the total prison population (Carson & Sabol, 2016). It has been documented that older adults in custody have been subjected to bullying, lack of understanding and knowledge among prison staff, harassment, isolation, lack of age-appropriate occupations and more (Du Toit & McGrath, 2018). Increased staff training on older adult care (Brooke & Ryback, 2020; Williams et al. 2012), environmental modifications (Bierie, 2018; Brooke et al., 2020; Du Toit et al., 2019; Du Toit & McGrath, 2018; Maschi et al., 2012), and opportunities for age-appropriate occupations (Du Toit & McGrath, 2018) have been highlighted as potential solutions to decrease the barriers older adults in custody face.
Recommended Citation
Pettersen, Therese, "THE PEOPLE LEFT BEHIND: OLDER ADULTS IN CUSTODY" (2023). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 573.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/573