ELDER ABUSE

Although abuse of the elderly is not a female-specific problem, many more women survive into dependent old age than men and so this problem does actually affect more women than men.

Help the Aged works to deal with abuse to vulnerable older adults. Visit their website for more information

Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults. They were the first charity to address these problems and are the only charity in the UK and in Ireland working exclusively on the issue today. For more information on their work visit their website