title: Abuse and neglect of elderly persons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, NY 10021.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lachs
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pillemer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010819:Physician's Role; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors