Citation

O'neill D, McCormack P, Walsh JB, Coakley D. Ir. J. Med. Sci. 1990; 159(2): 48-49.

Affiliation

Mercer's Institute for Research on Ageing, St. James's Hospital, Dublin.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, General Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2347679

Abstract

Elder abuse is an under-recognised cause of morbidity in the elderly. The frail elderly with multiple physical and psychiatric problems living with a relative who may also have a physical or psychiatric problem are particularly at risk. Although increased awareness of the problem and a high index of suspicion are necessary factors to diagnose the condition, clinical pointers towards diagnosis are available. Treatment for both victim and "carer" should be on the basis of multi-disciplinary assessment, and may result in admission of the elderly patient to an extended-care facility.

Language: en