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One in six older people are victims of abuse. That’s over 16% of our mothers, fathers, uncles, aunties, grannies, grandads, friends and neighbours. The Hourglass mission is simple: end the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people in the UK.
The ‘Growing old in the UK’ survey of 2,494 people – commissioned by Hourglass – explores attitudes towards abuse and neglect of older people across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The full report will be released later this year.
Hourglass is the only charity dedicated to calling time on the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people across the United Kingdom. With more than 25 years’ experience and expertise, our mission is to listen, advise and support vulnerable older people and all those affected throughout the UK.
Jun 15, 2020 · As today is World Elder Abuse Day, Age UK has three recommendations to improve the odds for older people like Grace: 1. We need to know how common cases of domestic abuse are in older people. We don’t have a clear picture of how prevalent the domestic abuse was before the pandemic.
with providers, people who use services and our other partners.” Jane Ashcroft, Chief Executive, Anchor “Care Talk has rapidly become a key voice in the sector and an important champion of the great people who work in care homes across the country. I’m very proud to be a part of thatand am sure it will go from strength to strength.”
Jun 15, 2022 · The new resource outlines key priorities to prevent and respond to abuse of older people and, hence, contribute to improving their health, well-being and dignity.
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Jun 15, 2022 · Every year, one in six people aged 60 years and older experience some form of abuse – a trend that is expected to continue with rapid population ageing in many countries, the World Health...
