Citation

Young LM. Clin. Geriatr. Med. 2014; 30(4): 761-768.

Affiliation

HealthCare Partners, 3330 West Lomita Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505, USA. Electronic address: liyoung@healthcarepartners.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cger.2014.08.005

PMID

25439640

Abstract

Physical abuse of the elderly is a significant public health concern. The true prevalence of all types is unknown, and under-reporting is known to be significant. The geriatric population is projected to increase dramatically over the next 10 years, and the number of abused individuals is projected to increase also. It is critical that health care providers feel competent in addressing physical elder abuse. This article presents cases illustrating the variety of presenting symptoms that may be attributed to physical elder abuse.

Language: en