INTRODUCTION The aging population is increasing worldwide, but the abuse and mistreatment in the elderly (often silenced forms) has also been increasing, with strong implications for their quality of life. OBJECTIVE To identify forms of abuse and ill-treatment in the elderly, as well as the determinants of these abuses. METHODOLOGY This is a quantitative study, of the non-experimental, desc...

PURPOSE Neglect of older adults accounts for 60% to 70% of all elder-mistreatment reports made to adult protective services. The purpose of this article is to report data from research, using a risk-and-vulnerability model, that captures the independent contributions of both the elder and the caregiver as they relate to the outcome of neglect. METHODS Between February 2001 and September 2003,...

BACKGROUND Elder neglect accounts for over 70% of all adult protective services reports in the nation annually, and it has been estimated that there are over 70,000 new cases each year. The purpose of this study was to conduct elder neglect research in the emergency department (ED), using a dyadic vulnerability/risk-profiling framework for elder neglect. METHODS Patients were recruited throug...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the prevalence and correlates of elder abuse reported by adult children among U.S Chinese populations. METHOD A community-based participatory research approach was implemented. A total of 548 Chinese adult children aged 21 years and over participated in this study. Elder abuse reported by adult children was assessed using Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE). ...

Many people think of physical abuse when the term “elder abuse” is used. Although it ranks behind neglect and emotional abuse as the third most common form of abuse, physical abuse cases are some of the most heinous. It is also the most common form of abuse that comes to medical attention. Physical abuse may include pushing, striking, force feeding, improper use of physical restraints, and infl...