title: Care of the victim.
abstract: The number of elder abuse cases is expected to rise as the number of persons older than age 65 doubles over the next 20 years. Patients affected by elder abuse present in all care settings, including inpatient and outpatient clinical care, emergency rooms, long-term care facilities, and home care. Victims have significant medical consequences, physical and psychological, and often need additional resources, including legal guidance. Health care professionals need additional training to be effective advocates for survivors of elder abuse. Care of the victim must also be recognized as an equally important topic for research and education.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
authors.forename: Lidia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vognar
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Irvine, 101 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868, USA. Electronic address: lgibbs@uci.edu.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Gibbs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000458:organization & administration; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D008297:Male; D061214:Patient Safety; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: Adult protective services; Elder abuse; Victim