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elder abuse

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Single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust and which causes harm or distress to an older person. 

Additional notes and information

Sources

United Nations (2013). Ending Violence against Women and Girls: Programming Essentials

 

Ryšiai

Related term:
dependant care
URI: 
https://eige.europa.eu/taxonomy/term/1097?lang=en
Filed under: 
Decision-making and power
Gender roles and relations

 

The concepts and definitions found in this glossary were published in 2016, and some may be out-of-date. EIGE is currently looking into which terms may need to be updated in the future.