Elders Suffer Domestic Violence (Spain)

Spain: About 60,000 Elders Suffer Domestic Violence (June 13, 2008)
(Articles in Spanish)

It is surprising that .8% of the Spanish older persons have endured mistreatment from family members during the last year. About 5% of the caretakers admit that they are guilty of mistreating the older person.
During 2006, there were 2,401 elders and 789 caretakers. Adult children are to blame for 60% of the abuse cases. Many victims suffer from physical problems and chronic diseases.

SOURCE: GlobalAging
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