Over the past two decades, increasing attention has been paid to mistreatment of older
persons by researchers, policy makers, and the general public. In this chapter, we review …

This article presents recommendations from expert practitioners and researchers regarding
future directions for research on elder abuse prevention. Using the Research-to-Practice …

This article poses the question: Is elder abuse and neglect a social problem, showing that it
is. Elder abuse, though, is still the most hidden form of mistreatment and a key to …

Although there is increasing concern about both the prevalence of, and harms associated
with the abuse of older adults, progress in the development of interventions to prevent its …

Purpose: Elder mistreatment is now recognized internationally as a pervasive and growing
problem, urgently requiring the attention of health care systems, social welfare agencies …

Elder abuse and neglect, generally defined as harmful acts of commission or omission
toward an older adult by a family member or significant other, is a relatively new social …

Elder abuse occurs in all practice settings and presents in various forms. The purpose of the
current evidence-based practice guideline is to facilitate health care professionals' …

Elder abuse is a growing and emergent global public health concern. A better
understanding of risk factors of elder abuse could help us develop effective screening …

Ten percent of older adults experience elder mistreatment, and it is much more common in
older adults with dementia. It is associated with higher rates of psychological distress …

As the population continues to age, elder abuse is an issue that must not be ignored.
Although elder abuse is not entirely a new issue, it is time for a unified definition to be …