Event: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Calls to ALONE charity top 100,000 as coronavirus pandemic sparks increased calls for help

More than 100,000 calls to older people in need of support have been placed by ALONE since March.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Public told to keep an eye on neighbours and relatives on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

"World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is all about making older people aware, to stay linked in, to stay active and not to become too dependent..."

Sat, 15 Jun, 2019

Elder abuse reports increase by 30%

Reports of alleged abuse of older people and persons with disabilities increased by almost 30% in the past year, it has emerged.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2018

Abuse of the elderly - We can no longer say we do not know

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and there is a conference at University College Dublin to mark the occasion. In January, the Irish Examiner disclosed that the existing 26 elder abuse officers reported 927 cases of elder abuse in the second half of 2007.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2008