(MedicalDaily/WHO) 1 in 6 adults 60+ experienced #abuse in #community settings in 2024, while a staggering 2 of 3 #nursing-home staff admitted to committing abuse within the same period. Under-reporting compounds the crisis.
Early Medical Red Flags No Chart Should Ignore
While emotional or financial abuse may leave few outward traces, physical and medical neglect often announces itself in subtle clinical ways:
- Unexplained bruising in various stages of healing
- Stage-I pressure injuries (intact skin that is red, warm, or “boggy”):
- Rapid weight loss or chronic dehydration
- Recurrent urinary-tract or respiratory infections
- Polypharmacy-related oversedation
Medical Daily
https://www.medicaldaily.com/silent-harm-recognizing-early-medical-signs-nursing-home-abuse-473726
WHO
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/abuse-of-older-people