title: Aging: physiology, disease, and abuse.
abstract: There are physiologic changes associated with aging. There are also medical conditions that occur more commonly with advancing age. These changes and conditions increase an older adult's vulnerability to and injuries from abuse or neglect. An older adult may have more difficulty recovering from an abuse incident. The investigation of abuse or neglect may be more difficult because of aging changes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2020 Zonal Avenue, IRD 620, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. Electronic address: dianasch@usc.edu.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Homeier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D002140:California; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Abuse; Aging; Disease; Physiology