Elder Abuse - Health Consequences

Health Consequences

The health consequences of elder abuse are very serious. Elder abuse can destroy an elderly person's quality of life in the forms of:

  • Declining functional abilities
  • Increased dependency
  • Increased sense of helplessness
  • Increased stress
  • Worsening psychological decline
  • Premature mortality and morbidity
  • Depression and dementia
  • Malnutrition
  • Death

The risk of death for elder abuse victims are three times higher than for non-vicitms.

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