Diffrent Types of Elder Abuse
Putting a stop to elderly abuse
What is Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse occurs when an elderly woman or man is caused harm, neglected or mistreated - usually by someone they should be able to trust.
Many people can feel uncomfortable when hearing the word ‘Abuse’ what abuse actually means is causing harm, mistreating, exploiting or neglecting elderly people, the above is just an example of certain ways in which the term abuse is meant by there are of course many other ways and forms in which elderly people can be harmed.
Where can abuse happen?
The vast majority of people like to think abuse would not happen on their doorstep, but the truth is abuse can happen anywhere, from behind closed doors to even public places.
Who can be abused?
Any elderly person – female, male, poor, rich, and from any culture or ethnicity can be abused. If you hear of an elderly person being abused it is quite common that many people instantly think it is a female. Whilst it is very common that females from the age 70 or above who are vulnerable and isolated due to possibly living alone, elderly males are also subject to abuse. You may think that only the elderly and frail are at risk of abuse but it does not matter what age or disability a person may have they are also at risk of abuse.
How much abuse is there?
We will never know how much abuse there truly is, statistics regarding abuse can only be generated by known abusers and people whom are abused, but they first need to be known about, there are so many people who abuse and who are being abused who do not report it, a true statistic could only be gathered if they are known to organisations such as Social Services, Police or voluntary groups like Action on Elder Abuse, official estimates vary it has been suggested that 5-10 per cent of elderly people suffer some form of abuse but much abuse is never reported Physical Abuse
What is Physical Abuse?
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to
What is Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse occurs when an elderly woman or man is caused harm, neglected or mistreated - usually by someone they should be able to trust.
Many people can feel uncomfortable when hearing the word ‘Abuse’ what abuse actually means is causing harm, mistreating, exploiting or neglecting elderly people, the above is just an example of certain ways in which the term abuse is meant by there are of course many other ways and forms in which elderly people can be harmed.
Where can abuse happen?
The vast majority of people like to think abuse would not happen on their doorstep, but the truth is abuse can happen anywhere, from behind closed doors to even public places.
Who can be abused?
Any elderly person – female, male, poor, rich, and from any culture or ethnicity can be abused. If you hear of an elderly person being abused it is quite common that many people instantly think it is a female. Whilst it is very common that females from the age 70 or above who are vulnerable and isolated due to possibly living alone, elderly males are also subject to abuse. You may think that only the elderly and frail are at risk of abuse but it does not matter what age or disability a person may have they are also at risk of abuse.
How much abuse is there?
We will never know how much abuse there truly is, statistics regarding abuse can only be generated by known abusers and people whom are abused, but they first need to be known about, there are so many people who abuse and who are being abused who do not report it, a true statistic could only be gathered if they are known to organisations such as Social Services, Police or voluntary groups like Action on Elder Abuse, official estimates vary it has been suggested that 5-10 per cent of elderly people suffer some form of abuse but much abuse is never reported Physical Abuse
What is Physical Abuse?
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to