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[Violence towards elderly persons].

Jean Roche1

  • 1Service de médecine interne gériatrique, 59037 CHRU Lille Cedex. j-roche@chru-lille.fr

La Revue Du Praticien
|July 16, 2004
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Elder abuse, affecting 5% of seniors, includes physical, emotional, financial abuse, and neglect. A multidisciplinary approach is vital for recognition, management, and prevention of elder mistreatment.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatrics
  • Public Health
  • Social Sciences

Context:

  • Elder abuse is a significant issue affecting 5% of the global geriatric population.
  • The elderly demographic is rapidly expanding, particularly in France, indicating a potential rise in elder abuse cases.
  • Underreporting is a major challenge, with many instances of elder abuse going unnoticed or unreported.

Purpose:

  • To describe the multifaceted nature of elder abuse, encompassing physical, emotional, financial abuse, and neglect (both active and passive).
  • To identify key risk factors associated with victims, including cohabitation with the abuser, care dependency, and cognitive impairment.
  • To highlight the role of physicians in recognizing, managing, and preventing elder mistreatment and neglect.

Summary:

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  • Elder abuse is complex, influenced by the elder's medical status, social situation, and functional abilities.
  • Caregiver factors, such as social isolation and emotional/financial dependence on the victim, are often correlated with abuse.
  • A comprehensive evaluation and management strategy requires a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on both the patient and the caregiver.

    • Impact:

    • Emphasizes the need for physicians to be vigilant in identifying and addressing elder abuse.
    • Advocates for a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to effectively combat elder mistreatment.
    • Recommends immediate hospitalization for endangered patients and reporting to legal authorities to ensure safety and accountability.