Around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings during the past year.Rates of elder abuse are high in institutions such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with 2 in 3 staff reporting that they have committed abuse in the past year.Rates of elder abuse have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.Elder abuse can lead to serious physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences.Elder abuse is predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations.The global population of people aged 60 years and older will more than double, from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050.
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