Homeier Diana
Division of Geriatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2020 Zonal Avenue, IRD 620, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
Clin Geriatr Med. 2014 Nov;30(4):671-86. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2014.08.001. Epub 2014 Sep 6.
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.
衰老会伴随生理变化。随着年龄的增长,一些疾病也更常出现。这些变化和疾病会增加老年人遭受虐待或忽视的易感性及伤害。老年人可能更难从虐待事件中恢复过来。由于衰老变化,对虐待或忽视的调查可能会更加困难。