Physical abuse of the elderly
- Family violence involving old people
- Violence against the aged
Incidence
Family members commit half of all violent attacks on old people.
A 1992 investigation of elderly abuse cases in two London boroughs reports nearly 70% of those cases involving physical violence.
Broader
Related
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
- Societal problems » Maltreatment
- Society » Elderly
- Society » Family
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J0847
DOCID
12008470
D7NID
149124
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Oct 4, 2020