title: Elder abuse: is every bruise a sign of abuse?
abstract: Each year, between 1  and 2 million older adults in the United States are abused. Physicians are in an ideal position to recognize, manage and prevent elder mistreatment. This article uses a problem-solving format to discuss a case report. This case, which spanned two years, highlights the true difficulty in recognizing and managing elder mistreatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. mcarney@winthrop.or
authors.forename: Maria T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Carney
authors.forename: Fay S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Kahan
authors.forename: Barbara E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Paris BE
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D003704:Dementia; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans