Shock figures show a high rise in elder abuse claims
April 21, 2009
MORE elderly and vulnerable people than ever are having their savings pilfered by those supposed to be caring for them, shock figures have suggested.
The number of claims of financial abuse against vulnerable adults in Carmarthenshire has risen by almost 700 per cent in four years, according to a report for the council, which also reveals allegations of other types of abuse to be on the rise — particularly physical and neglect.
Latest figures show there were six cases of alleged financial abuse in the county in 2003/04, but that had risen to 47 in 2007/08.
But the most common accusations are of physical abuse, which rose from 16 to 62 during the same period, and neglect which saw an increase from six to 62.
The largest groups of the alleged victims were older people (52 per cent of all allegations) and people with learning disabilities (27 per cent). Women make up some 63 per cent of the alleged victims.
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