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 …

This article is based on the lecture for the 2014 American Geriatrics Society Outstanding
Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award. Elder abuse is a global public health …

Elder abuse occurs most commonly in residential rather than institutional settings, and the
most likely perpetrators are known by the victim. Although a defined set of risk factors has …

Executive summary Elder abuse, the mistreatment of older people, though a manifestation of
the timeless phe-nomenon of inter-personal violence, is now achieving due recognition …

Elder abuse has devastating consequences for older persons such as a poor quality of life,
psychological distress, and loss of property and security. It is also associated with increased …

Elder abuse is a pervasive phenomenon around the world with devastating effects on the
victims. Although it is not a new phenomenon, interest in examining elder abuse is relatively …

Although reports of elder abuse to official agencies have been steadily increasing,
physicians report only 2% of reported cases. Multiple barriers to reporting exist. This article …

Because older victims of abuse tend to be isolated, their interactions with physicians are
important opportunities to recognize abuse and intervene. This review explores the …

The modern phenomenon of elder abuse was' discovered'in the UK but the initial
momentum was lost and it was left to the Americans to invest time and resources into this …

OBJECTIVES:(1) To assess the prevalence and the consequences of chronic verbal
aggression, physical aggression, financial mistreatment, and neglect in a community‐based …