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Seniors from all walks of life are vulnerable to elder abuse and it is happening in communities across Canada. Outlined here is basic information on how seniors and Canadians can spot elder abuse as well as information on how to help stop it.
Jul 7, 2022 · According to the GSS on Victimization, there were about 128,000 senior victims of violence—including physical assault, sexual assault and robbery—in Canada in 2019, a rate of 20 victims for every 1,000 Canadians aged 65 and older (Table 1).
Abuse affects between 4 and 10% of older adults in Canada. Only one in five incidents of elder abuse comes to the attention of those who can help. Is this only the tip of the iceberg? Most likely, especially given the compounding challenge of a rapidly growing aging population.
Jul 7, 2022 · In 2020, there were 15,157 seniors that were victims of violence reported by Canadian police services, amounting to a rate of 223 victims per 100,000 population aged 65 years and older. The rates were higher among senior men (270 victims per 100,000 population) compared with senior women (183 victims per 100,000 population).
In 2019, there were 14,156 senior victims of police-reported violence in Canada, and over half (55%) were men (Table 4.1). One-third (32%) of senior victims were victimized by a family member, which represented 4,518 victims.
Over one quarter (29%) of reported incidents against older people were committed by a family member. Senior women were more likely than senior men to be victims of family violence. Four out of ten women (39%) were victimized by a family member, compared to two out of ten men (20%).
Abuse of older adults is perpetuated by systemic drivers like ageism. The varied networks, community response organizations, provincial and territorial strategies and legislative changes devoted to the topic reflect ongoing concerns about it among policymakers across Canada.
