Agency: Citigate SMARTS | Authors: Ann Ferguson and Petra Cuthbert |
age concern scotland
Breaking the silence on elder abuse
INTRODUCTION
Older people are the overlooked generation. Their issues are seldom treated with the seriousness they deserve. They themselves are generally not shown the respect they deserve. Older people can be vulnerable: a vulnerability often exploited by the very people who should be looking out for them carers, professional workers and, shockingly, even their own family members.
A research study[1]suggested that nearly 1 in 10 older people suffered at least one form of abuse and 40% of...