Aging: Physiology, Disease, and Abuse

• Autores: Diana C. Homeier
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 30, Nº. 4, 2014, págs. 671-686
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • There are physiologic changes associated with aging. There are also medical conditions that occur more commonly with advancing age. These changes and conditions increase an older adult�s vulnerability to and injuries from abuse or neglect. An older adult may have more difficulty recovering from an abuse incident. The investigation of abuse or neglect may be more difficult because of aging changes.