Help to stop increasing mistreatment, indignity and betrayal of the elderly, by exposing and making people accountable for their actions and statements. Abuse of the elderly can take many forms:

Physical Abuse: Any act that causes injury or physical discomfort.

Emotional Abuse: Acts that inflict emotional or mental suffering.

Financial Abuse: Misuse of an elderly persons funds, assets or property without full consent, knowledge or under duress.

Sexual Abuse: Sexual behaviour towards an elderly person without their full knowledge or consent.

Active or Passive Neglect: Withholding or not providing the care required for physical and mental wellbeing.

Violation of Human Rights: Denial of the fundamental right to freedom, security and accurate information and subjection to cruel and inhuman or degrading treatment.

None of the signs mentioned above mean that elder abuse definitely occurred but they should raise concern and be investigated further. Listen to older people and take their complaints seriously.