1,500 cases of elder abuse reported in past year
Friday, June 13, 2008
Officials investigating abuse against the elderly have reportedly dealt with 1,500 referrals in the past 12 months.
Reports this morning say 150 of those cases have led to consultation with Gardai.
More than four-in-five cases related to elderly people living in the home, while the alleged abuser was a family member in 96% of cases.
The referrals involve alleged physical, psychological and financial abuse, as well as neglect.
The statistics are due to be published by the HSE today at a conference in Cork to discuss the issue of elder abuse.
SOURCE: BelfastTelegraph
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