Abuse of older people : fact sheet World Health Organization
Contributor(s): World Health Organization
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BookPublisher: Geneva, Switzerland : World Health Organization, 2022Description: electronic document ; HTML.Subject(s): ELDER ABUSE | FINANCIAL ABUSE | INSTITUTIONAL VIOLENCE | NEGLECT | OLDER PEOPLE | PHYSICAL ABUSE | PREVALENCE | PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE | PREVENTION | RISK FACTORS | SEXUAL VIOLENCE | INTERNATIONALOnline resources: Read fact sheet | WHO health topic - Abuse of older people Summary: Key facts.
Around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings during the past year.
Rates of abuse of older people are high in institutions such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with 2 in 3 staff reporting that they have committed abuse in the past year.
Rates of abuse of older people have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abuse of older people can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences.
Abuse of older people is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.
The global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050. (From the website). Record #7973
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Key facts.
Around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings during the past year.
Rates of abuse of older people are high in institutions such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with 2 in 3 staff reporting that they have committed abuse in the past year.
Rates of abuse of older people have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Abuse of older people can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences.
Abuse of older people is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.
The global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050. (From the website). Record #7973
