Screening for Elder Mistreatment among Older Adults Seeking Legal Assistance Services

Introduction: The aging population is a rapidly growing demographic in the United States. Isolation, limited autonomy, and declining physical and mental health render many older adults vulnerable to elder mistreatment (EM). The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of EM...

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Main Authors: Sheryl M Strasser, Megan Smith, Scott Weaver, Shimin Zheng, Yan Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2013-08-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/6r5956h4