A case series of abused or neglected elders treated by an interdisciplinary geriatric team

Presently the available intervention in the state of Texas for abused or ne glected elders is that delivered by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. The Harris County Hospital District has a comprehensiv e Geriatric Program staffed by an interdisciplinary team. The purpose of th is report is to describe the team's experience with nine neglected or abuse d elders who underwent interdisciplinary geriatric assessment and intervent ion with three and six-month follow-up. Two illustrative cases are describe d in detail. This series of nine patients who were neglected or abused illu strates the potential impact of a medical intervention program.