Elder abuse soars as country's vulnerable targetedMYTCHALL BRANSGROVE/FAIRFAX NZ June 15 marks the start of Elder Abuse Awareness Week and Age Concern Canterbury has called for an end to the abuse of the country's vulnerable. Elder abuse included psychological, financial or material abuse, physical and sexual abuse, neglect and institutional abuse. June 15 marks the start of Elder Abuse Awareness Week and Age Concern Canterbury has called for an end to the abuse of the country's vulnerable. Three to four years after the February 2011 earthquake, elder abuse cases rose as a result of co-habitation, and additional stresses. Age Concern Canterbury reported a 53 per cent increase in the number of elder abuse cases from 2014 to 2015, with 187 cases last year.

Source: Stuff June 14, 2016 18:56 UTC