Montse suffered psychological abuse for years without being aware of it. She says it was hard to identify and to get out everything she had inside, but that thanks to
‘It’s never too late’ (in Catalan, #MaiÉsMassaTard) is a campaign to raise awareness about gender-based violence against older women launched by Fundació Aroa (Aroa Foundation) in Spain. The intersection of
By Ana Henriques and Sílvia Fraga Violence against older people is a significant and growing problem in societies, comprising severe physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences, increased risk of nursing
Women who could not access education earlier in their life are often at higher risk of abuse or violence due to their dependency to family members. Harimaya (name changed), an
Anna is 85 years old and despite some cognitive impairment and mobility issues she still lives alone. Her daughter Eliza lives nearby and assists Anna in her day-to-day life. Anna
After qualifying as a social worker in 1981, Bridget Penhale specialised in clinical work with older people from 1983. She has specialised in elder abuse, adult safeguarding and social gerontology in
One in four women over the age of 60 in Europe has experienced abuse or violence in the last 12 months. Older women are also less likely to report violence
Is there a link between austerity policies and an increase in the prevalence of elder abuse? Little work has been done in this specific area, but available evidence makes the
Anne-Sophie Parent, Secretary General of AGE Platform Europe, is sharing the story of her mum being victim of scam a few years ago. “200! This is the 200th box ordered by your