TEDDY GOMBA | Elderly women face rampant abuse in their daily lives: A growing number of older persons is being targeted by criminals. As highlighted in a recent community newspaper, a retired school teacher who stays alone has had criminals removing…
Consensus has arisen about the inclusion of five major types of elder abuse: physical, psychological or verbal, sexual, financial exploitation and neglect.
Another concerning tendency is particularly violent forms of abuse, specifically rape of older women by sons or grandsons to extort pension money. These acts often tend to be concealed.
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