The Hidden Abuse — Elder Abuse and Neglect

While family violence is more often understood as domestic violence focused mainly on women and children, much less is known by the public about violence committed towards the elderly in Singapore, now more commonly known as elder abuse. Elder abuse is the most under-reported type of domestic abuse worldwide, with its victims and witnesses often staying silent, says the World Health Organisation. It estimates that for every reported case in 2016, 23 others went unreported.

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