Abuse of older people - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 15, 2024 · Globally, too little is known about elder abuse and how to prevent it, particularly in developing countries. WHO response. On 15 June 2022, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, …
Abuse of older people - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 9, 2024 · The abuse of older people, also known as elder abuse, is an intentional act, or failure to act, by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of …
Preventing abuse of older people - World Health Organization …
The abuse of older people, also known as elder abuse, is defined as a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of …
New WHO resource highlights five priorities for ending abuse of …
Jun 15, 2022 · In the context of the annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners published Tackling abuse of older people: five priorities for …
WHO releases database of promising interventions to prevent and …
Jun 17, 2024 · To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released an interactive database of 89 interventions that show promise to prevent …
Abuse of older people on the rise – 1 in 6 affected
Jun 14, 2017 · Elder abuse can lead to an increased risk of nursing home placement, use of emergency services, hospitalization and death. "Despite the frequency and the serious health …
Tackling abuse of older people: five priorities for the United …
Jun 15, 2022 · Globally 1 in 6 people aged 60 years and older experience abuse in the community every year. Rates in institutions are even higher. Yet, abuse of older people (also known as …
Mental health of older adults - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 20, 2023 · So too is abuse of older people, which includes any kind of physical, verbal, psychological, sexual or financial abuse, as well as neglect. One in six older adults experience …
A global response to elder abuse and neglect : building primary …
Dec 31, 2007 · A global response to elder abuse and neglect : building primary health care capacity to deal with the problem world-wide : main report - Select language - العربية 中文 …
Maltrato de las personas mayores - World Health Organization …
El maltrato de las personas mayores es un problema importante de salud pública. Los factores de riesgo que pueden incrementar la posibilidad de que una persona mayor sufra malos tratos se …