title: Elder abuse: speak out for justice.
abstract: It is estimated that 1 in 10 older adults experience abuse, but only 1 in 5 to as little as 1 in 24 cases are reported. Elder abuse is expected to increase as the population ages. Nurses are in a prime position to identify, assess, manage, and prevent elder abuse. This article explores elder abuse and its prevalence, potential causes, and risk factors offering case studies, assessment tools, resources, and interventions.
authors.affiliation: Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Jenna M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.affiliation: Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Hoglund
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002835:Christianity; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012935:Social Justice