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Have you ever identified elder abuse in a patient in your ED? The signs can often be subtle, can look like one of many other medical or traumatic problems, and can be mistaken for aging-related changes. This is an unpleasant topic, but rather than bury...

The following is a reprint of an article from the National Institute of Health regarding the financial exploitation of seniors. Financial exploitation targeting older adults is a major problem that is growing across the United States. Research shows...

Posted June 13, 2015 Did you know that at least one in 10 older adults experiences abuse, neglect, or exploitation every year—and that, for every reported case of elder mistreatment, an estimated 23 cases go unreported? Such mistreatment can manifest...

Charlie Fink says he was locked in a psych ward against his will. (Source: MyFoxDFW) RICHARDSON, TX — A man says that after he drove himself to a hospital for a surgery, social workers detained him against his will and he was then put into a psychiatric...

An elderly woman who was abused by a relative watches television inside her room at a retirement community in Mason, Ohio. Inconsistent reporting and scarce resources have hampered efforts to combat the growing problem of elder abuse. (AP) We know that...