Elder abuse rates rise over COVID-19

The following is an excerpt of an article from Kerby News:

Elder abuse is not often talked about for the threat that exists to a vulnerable population in Canada and the world over.

June 15 was marked as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day,” and people are asked to wear purple to mark it as a day of change and hope to help prevent and protect those that are experiencing it.

Unfortunately, statistics have shown that over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of elder abuse have been on the rise in Canada. Calls to the Senior Safety Line in Ontario increased by an incredible 250 per cent in 2020.

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