Age Concern Scotland - Breaking the silence on elder abuse

With a very modest budget of less than £18,000, not to mention a highly sensitive subject matter, this project was a challenge in more ways than one.
Agency: Citigate SMARTSAuthors: 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...

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