Why Elder Abuse Is Becoming a Growing Healthcare Crisis: Every Geriatric Nurse Should Stay Alert
Team APRN World · June 30, 2026 · 5 min read
The population over 65 is growing faster than the workforce that cares for it. More older adults, more caregiver strain, and more opportunities for abuse and neglect to go unnoticed.
Nurses are often the only professionals who see the patient undressed, alone, and repeatedly over time. That makes bedside nurses the most important line of detection.
Watch for injury patterns inconsistent with the stated history, unexplained weight loss, poor hygiene despite an available caregiver, and a caregiver who answers for the patient or refuses to leave the room.
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