%0 Journal Article
%T Elder abuse
%J Irish journal of medical science
%D 1990
%A O'neill, Desmond
%A McCormack, P.
%A Walsh, J. B.
%A Coakley, D.
%V 159
%N 2
%P 48-49
%X Elder abuse is an under-recognised cause of morbidity in the elderly. The frail elderly with multiple physical and psychiatric problems living with a relative who may also have a physical or psychiatric problem are particularly at risk. Although increased awareness of the problem and a high index of suspicion are necessary factors to diagnose the condition, clinical pointers towards diagnosis are available. Treatment for both victim and "carer" should be on the basis of multi-disciplinary assessment, and may result in admission of the elderly patient to an extended-care facility.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I General Publications
%@ 0021-1265
%U http://dx.doi.org/