COVID-19 & Violence Against Older People – Elderly Women
Извор: WUNRN – 18.06.2020
COVID-19 & VIOLENCE AGAINST OLDER PEOPLE
WHO – World Health Organization – 15 June 2020
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 elder abuse 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.
- Elder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences.
- Elder abuse 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.
