Leading in prevention of elder abuse: CU Anschutz boasts one of only two teams in nation

Elder abuse and neglect are major problems – they happen to one in 10 older adults in the United States – and often hide in plain sight. “A lot of times it’s happening right in front of our eyes, and we don’t recognize it,” said Sarah Tietz, MD, assistant professor of medicine-geriatrics in the University of Colorado School of Medicine.