Elder Abuse - Insights from WHO... (Care for them who cared for you)
Abhishek Choudhary
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Abhishek Choudhary
Founder, AyeAI ∴ AyeAM | Quantum Neuromorphic BCI | Project VIKRAM (AI4All) | Hindawi ?????? | Ex-IBM | Ex-HP | GATE (2003-2024, top AIR 87 / 99 percentile) | IISc dropout 2009 & 2011, NIMHANS dropout, WBUHS dropout :)
June 15 was Elder Abuse Awareness Day and WHO shared some nice insights on the topic
WHO released an infographic on Elder Abuse this year. Some touching highlights include:
- Forms of elder abuse can be physical, psychological, financial, sexual or neglect.
- Elder abuse has physical effects like injuries, lasting disabilities and worsened health
- Psychological impacts include anxiety, loneliness and loss of dignity.
- 2 out of 3 people with Dementia are at high risk of abuse
- Only 4% of elder abuse gets reported. Fear of retaliation, shame, embarrassment are some of the common causes of not reporting. They may even not report if they care for the abuser and do not want to bring him / her to trouble!
- Perpetrators commonly are family or healthcare providers - people in a position of trust.
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Accelerated Applications Developer (and Unix Kernel Enthusiast)
8 年The 8-page pictorial Infographic conveys a hair-raising truth: "... ...Elder abuse can happen at home. ? 90% of all abusers are family members. ? Most abusers are adult children, spouses and partners." but misses out on what employers and academia can do about that alarming 90% cohort: I) Not simply an allowance but a MANDATE for reduced work/study-loads for current employees/students who have a dependent ill/elder person at home. II) Diversity definitions should RECOGNISE such prospective employees/students who have an ill/elder person living with them, and further incentives for those who have personally cared for them!