Biomedical subjects
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Life expectancy has increased notably in the 20th century, bringing with it certain aging-related consequences. As America's population ages in the 1990s, long-term care issues--home care, eldercare, and personnel shortages--will dominate the public's attention.
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Family physicians need to know the predisposing factors for elder abuse, which may be as common as child abuse and spouse abuse. Victims and abusers often seek assistance through medical services. Neglect is probably the most common form of elder abuse, followed by emotional or verbal abuse and abandonment. Physical abuse is relatively rare. Intervention strategies should include not only the victim but also the abuser.