Helpline sees rise in percentage of calls on elderly abuse

A HELPLINE for older people has seen a trebling in the percentage of calls received from victims of elder abuse.

Latest figures from the Senior Help Line show that elder abuse calls increased from 2% of the total calls received last year to almost 6% so far in 2009.

The figures show emotional abuse is still the most common type of abuse reported, accounting for almost three out of 10 calls on abuse.