Elder abuse

MS Lachs, K Pillemer - The Lancet, 2004 - thelancet.com
Elder abuse has received increasing attention over the past decade as a common problem
with serious consequences for the health and wellbeing of old people. Our aim is to assist …

Finances in the older patient with cognitive impairment:“He didn't want me to take over”

E Widera, V Steenpass, D Marson, R Sudore - Jama, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Financial capacity can be defined as the ability to independently manage one's financial
affairs in a manner consistent with personal self-interest. Financial capacity is essential for …

[HTML][HTML] Family caregiver mistreatment of the elderly: prevalence of risk and associated factors

F Orfila, M Coma-Solé, M Cabanas… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background The detection of elder mistreatment is emerging as a public health priority;
however, abusive behaviors exercised by caregivers are little known and rarely detected …

Screening for abuse and neglect of people with dementia

A Wiglesworth, L Mosqueda, R Mulnard… - Journal of the …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVE: To investigate characteristics of people with dementia and their caregivers
(CGs) that are associated with mistreatment in order to inform clinicians about screening for …

Development and validation of a tool to improve physician identification of elder abuse: The Elder Abuse Suspicion Index (EASI)©

MJ Yaffe, C Wolfson, M Lithwick… - Journal of elder abuse & …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to develop and validate a brief tool for physician use to improve suspicion
about the presence or absence of elder abuse. A literature review on elder abuse, obstacles …

Prevalence and risk factors of suspected elder abuse subtypes in people aged 75 and older

J Garre‐Olmo, X Planas‐Pujol… - Journal of the …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of suspected elder abuse subtypes and to identify
related factors. DESIGN: Cross‐sectional, population‐based, descriptive study. SETTING …

The complexities of elder abuse.

KA Roberto - American Psychologist, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
Elder abuse is a growing societal concern, affecting at least 1 in 10 older Americans.
Researchers and practitioners alike consistently assert that a dramatic discrepancy exists …

Assessment and management of the geriatric patient

RA Rosenthal, SM Kavic - Critical care medicine, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Assessment and management of the geriatric patient : Critical Care Medicine Assessment and
management of the geriatric patient : Critical Care Medicine SCCM Pediatric Critical Care …

Elder abuse and neglect: definitions, epidemiology, and approaches to emergency department screening

MC Bond, KH Butler - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2013 - geriatric.theclinics.com
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Screening tools for identification of elder abuse: a systematic review

C Gallione, A Dal Molin, FVB Cristina… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives To review the efficacy and accuracy of tools administered to older
people, intended to detect and measure elder abuse. Background The mistreatment of older …