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Elder Abuse

Thomas Triantafillou, MD and Vivian Nnenna Chukwuma, M.D Reviewed 06/2022
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

Elder Abuse (EA) is a public health concern (autonomy, wellbeing). Defined as: (a) intentional actions that cause harm or create a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable elder (financi...

DIAGNOSIS

There is no golden standard for elder abuse screen. The US Preventative Services Task Force has not recommended screening for EA. However, when there is a high clinical suspicion, EA should ...

TREATMENT

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Although evidence is unclear on a change in outcomes from any education intervention, information about responsibilities should be shared with the person responsi...

REFERENCES

1
Rosen T, Makaroun LK, Conwell Y, Betz M. Violence In Older Adults: Scope, Impact, Challenges, And Strategies For Prevention. Health Aff (Millwood). 2019 Oct;38(10):1630-1637.
2
Van Royen K, ...

ADDITIONAL READING

SEE ALSO

CODES

ICD10

  • T74.11XA Adult physical abuse, confirmed, initial encounter

  • T74.21XA Adult sexual abuse, confirmed, initial encounter

  • T74.01XA Adult neglect or abandonment, confirmed, initial encounter

  • T74.91...

CLINICAL PEARLS

  • To reduce the risk of elder abuse, strengthen the patients’ social support, address depression, provide the patient with assistive devices, screen for cognitive impairment with a trial...

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