Is abuse of older adults easy to detect?

Not necessarily. An elderly person can be isolated and hidden from view, unlike a child who has to appear in school every day. There are, however, some signs that might indicate that an older adult is being abused in some way, for example, physical injuries, depression, or lack of money.

It is also important to distinguish between abuse and self-neglect by the older adults themselves.

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January 2006

see also:

• More Abuse of Older Adults FAQs

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