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Increased rates of hospitalization linked to elder abuse

April 9, 2013 by

Older adults who are subject to elder abuse, neglect and exploitation face a greater risk of being hospitalized than other seniors, according to the results of a study published in the April 8 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.

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