Elder abuse Introduction can be in the form of mental or physical abuse, neglect, financial wrongdoings or abandonment Epidemiology affects around 2 million Americans per year approximately 1 in 25 individuals over 65 y/o experiences abuse or neglect risk factors of victims for elder abuse login to view 5 more bullets caretaker risk factors for elder abuse login to view 3 more bullets Etiology associated injuries login to view 5 more bullets Clinical signs of elder abuse unexplained injuries delays in seeking care repeated fractures, burns, lacerations, etc change in behavior poor hygiene Treatment duty to report login to view 2 more bullets admit to hospital login to view 1 more bullet Domestic, spousal or intimate partner abuse Epidemiology as many as 35% of women presenting to the ER with injuries are a result of domestic violence approximately 25% of women experience domestic violence login to view 2 more bullets 15% of males are victims of domestic violence over 8.5% reported prior history of abuse children abused in close to 50% of homes where domestic violence occurs Risks for domestic abuse female 19-29 years pregnant short-term relationship cohabitation low-income families/low socioeconomic status Etiology characteristic injuries or patterns login to view 3 more bullets characteristics of abused patient login to view 5 more bullets characteristics of the abuser login to view 4 more bullets barrier to reporting login to view 4 more bullets Treatment duty to act login to view 6 more bullets