Abstract
Many people think of physical abuse when the term “elder abuse” is used. Although it ranks behind neglect and emotional abuse as the third most common form of abuse, physical abuse cases are some of the most heinous.1 It is also the most common form of abuse that comes to medical attention.2 Physical abuse may include pushing, striking, force feeding, improper use of physical restraints, and infliction of pain or the withholding of pain relief.3 It is not uncommon for a person to be a victim of multiple types of abuse; thus, physical abuse should alert us to look for other types of abuse as well.
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