Abuse of older people reaches 'unprecedented level' during pandemic

Abuse of older people reaches 'unprecedented level' during pandemic Abuse of older people is at "unprecedented levels" - with almost 2.7 million victims thought to be affected in the UK, a charity has said.

Hourglass gave the warning after it commissioned a survey which said 22 per cent of UK residents have personal experience of abuse of an older person, or know someone who has been targeted. The Daily Telegraph

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• One in five older people in the UK have been abused, poll finds The Guardian