Abuse often leads to psychological and medical trauma in older patients — even death within a year of an abusive incident . Yet , those exposed to emotional , physical or financial abuse too often remain silent . trauma victims and patients poses challenges for doctors and nurses .
Abuse often leads to depression and medical problems in older patients — even death within a year of an abusive incident. Yet, those subjected to emotional, physical or financial abuse too often remain silent. Identifying victims and intervening poses challenges for doctors and nurses.