Elder Abuse
Caregiver 
• Substance abuse 
• Mental ...
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Elder Abuse

Caregiver 

• Substance abuse 

• Mental illness 

• Financial dependence on elder 

• Unemployed 

• Long duration as caretaker 



Elder 

• Physical/functional impairment 

• Financial dependence on caregiver 

• Low social support 

• Female 

• Advanced age 

• Incontinence 

• History of family violence 



Environment 

• Shared living situation 

• Overcrowded living conditions 

• Social isolation 

• Lack of family support 



Institutional 

• Poor working conditions 

• Inadequate training or supervision of staff 

• Low wages 

• Low staff-to-patient ratios 



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Dr. Gerald Diaz
@GeraldMD
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