Mildenberger C, Wessman H C
Phys Ther. 1986 Apr;66(4):537-9. doi: 10.1093/ptj/66.4.537.
Abuse and neglect of elderly persons, particularly by adult family members, is a serious social and health phenomenon that cannot be ignored. Physical therapists who deal with elderly persons must prepare themselves to recognize signs of abuse and neglect and to become familiar with existing intervention agencies and outlets for prevention. Awareness that the problem exists and improved detection and intervention procedures are needed to prevent abuse and neglect of elderly persons from becoming more widespread.
虐待和忽视老年人，尤其是成年家庭成员对老年人的虐待和忽视，是一种严重的社会和健康现象，不容忽视。与老年人打交道的物理治疗师必须做好准备，识别虐待和忽视的迹象，并熟悉现有的干预机构和预防途径。必须意识到这个问题的存在，并改进检测和干预程序，以防止对老年人的虐待和忽视变得更加普遍。
