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Elder physical abuse.

Lisa M Young1

  • 1HealthCare Partners, 3330 West Lomita Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505, USA.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|December 3, 2014
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Physical elder abuse is a growing public health issue with significant under-reporting. Healthcare providers need to recognize diverse symptoms to effectively address this critical concern in the aging population.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Abuse Research

Background:

  • Physical abuse of the elderly is a serious public health problem.
  • Under-reporting of elder abuse is widespread, making true prevalence unknown.
  • The elderly population is rapidly expanding, leading to a projected increase in elder abuse cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical need for healthcare providers to be competent in identifying and addressing physical elder abuse.
  • To present illustrative cases of physical elder abuse.
  • To demonstrate the diverse range of presenting symptoms associated with physical elder abuse.

Main Methods:

  • Case study presentation.
  • Analysis of presenting symptoms in elder abuse cases.
Keywords:
Adult protective servicesAssaultElder abuseInjuryOmbudsmanPhysical abuseRestraint

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Main Results:

  • Physical elder abuse manifests with a wide variety of symptoms.
  • Healthcare providers may encounter diverse clinical presentations indicative of elder abuse.

Conclusions:

  • Recognizing the varied symptoms of physical elder abuse is crucial for timely intervention.
  • Enhanced provider competence in identifying elder abuse is essential to protect the vulnerable geriatric population.