Older Perpetrators of Domestic Violence: Mixed-Effects Logistic Regression Analysis of Police Records

The findings of this study suggest that DV, including physical violence, is an important issue in later life. Alcohol is a situational factor, and dementia is associated with perpetration and exposure to violence. The study highlights the need for clinicians to evaluate the risk of violence and exposure to violence in patients with dementia and for policy interventions targeting alcohol and substance use in older adults.