ABSTRACT The paper investigates the prevalence of older adult abuse and social work intervention in Etinan Local Government Area, Akwa-Ibom State of Nigeria. The specific objectives were to ascertain the prevalence of different forms of abuse among older adults; assess the awareness and perceptions of abuse among older adults; identify the factors contributing to the vulnerability abuse among older adults; examine the impact of abuse on older adults; and evaluate existing Social Work Interventions among older adults in Nigeria. This paper discusses the coping mechanisms elderly abuse and neglect among older adults and the effectiveness of social interventions in Etinan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. The findings, however, show that older adults are still facing a myriad of challenges owing to a significant number of abuses and neglect being perpetuated by their families, caregivers, and society at large and it also indicates a significant association between educational level and perception of social work intervention services for older adults. The following recommendations were made: that there should be training programmes for social workers focusing on recognizing, reporting, and responding to elder abuse and that local radio and television stations should sponsor the dissemination of information about elder rights and available support services; and also punishment should be meted out on those who violate the rights of the elderly adults in Nigeria.
MFON et al. (2025) studied this question.