Can you spot the signs of elder mistreatment?
The incidence of elder mistreatment is expected to increase as the baby boom generation ages and more elderly people are living or receiving care at home. Despite increased awareness and reporting of other forms of domestic abuse and neglect, recognition and management of elder abuse lag far behind actual incidents. Drs Kruger and Moon describe the signs of mistreatment as well as the physician's role in reporting and management.
Kruger
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RM
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, USA. kruger@medmail.com
Moon
C H
CH
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology