Raising awareness of abuse is key to prevention.
Elder abuse encompasses at least five categories of harm including physical, psychological, sexual, financial and neglect. A study by the organisation Action on Elder Abuse found the most frequently reported type of abuse was psychological, followed by financial and physical. Its report also highlighted incidents of discrimination, community harassment (such as noisy neighbours) socially unacceptable behaviour and 'loss of power' related to ageism.
At the University of Portsmouth.
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