Clues that suggest a need for further information include reluctance on the part of the caregiver to leave the patient alone and discrepancy between objective data and what the caregiver says. Other ...

Neale, A., M. Hwalek, R. Scott, M. Sengstock, and C. Stahl 1991 Validation of the Hwalek-Sengstock Elder Abuse Screening Test. Journal of Applied Gerontology 10 (4):406-418.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) renewed its recommendation for intimate partner violence (IPV) screening and its call for more evidence on screening for abuse of older or vulnerable ...

Community leaders are encouraging residents to learn the signs of elder abuse and help protect older adults as World Elder ...

Elder abuse is any action — or lack of appropriate action — occurring in a relationship where there is an expectation of trust that causes harm or distress to an older person, according to the World ...

Old Colony Elder Services is hosting two marches in June to raise awareness about the silent issue of elder abuse.

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. A DeKalb organization that helps senior citizens will have a walk to highlight the ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its screening recommendations for intimate partner violence and elder abuse June 24. About 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men are expected to experience ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening elderly adults for signs of abuse may catch many more cases than otherwise would be, a new study suggests. Sign up here. Israeli researchers found that while 6 ...

The slight tremor in your grandmother’s hand when a particular caregiver enters the room. The curious timing of new estate planning documents. The recurring urinary tract infections that never quite ...

The U.S. is growing older. Experts predict that seniors (people ages 65 and over) will make up 23% of the country by 2050, up from 16.5% now. As the aging population grows, more families of elderly ...