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Photos: Abuse of world’s elderly cause for concern

The global population of people above 60 years will more than double from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050, according to the World Health Organisation. Of these around 1 in 6 people have experienced abuse in the past year. Estimated for India stand at 1 in 5 among the elderly. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. (Thanassis StavrakisAP)

Updated on: Jun 15, 2017 1:12 PM IST

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The global population of people above 60 years will more than double from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050, according to the World Health Organisation. Of these around 1 in 6 people have experienced abuse in the past year. Estimated for India stand at 1 in 5 among the elderly. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. (Thanassis StavrakisAP)

Updated on Jun 15, 2017 1:12 PM

The global population of people above 60 years will more than double from 900 million in 2015 to about 2 billion in 2050, according to the World Health Organisation. Of these around 1 in 6 people have experienced abuse in the past year. Estimated for India stand at 1 in 5 among the elderly. June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. (Thanassis StavrakisAP)

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Acts of abuse towards older people range from the physical and psychological to financial or sexual abuse and even neglect. (Mohamed al-Sayaghi/REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 15, 2017 1:12 PM

Acts of abuse towards older people range from the physical and psychological to financial or sexual abuse and even neglect. (Mohamed al-Sayaghi/REUTERS)

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National estimates of past-year abuse vary, from between 43.7% in Egypt, 36.2% in China, 29.3% in Spain and 20.8% in India to 2.6% in the UK. Lack of cases being reported and scarcity of data from developing nations points to even higher numbers. (Anthony Wallace/AFP)

Updated on Jun 15, 2017 1:12 PM

National estimates of past-year abuse vary, from between 43.7% in Egypt, 36.2% in China, 29.3% in Spain and 20.8% in India to 2.6% in the UK. Lack of cases being reported and scarcity of data from developing nations points to even higher numbers. (Anthony Wallace/AFP)

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The 2017 theme of this day is to spread awareness about the importance of preventing financial exploitation of the elderly and safeguarding the human rights of older persons. (Navesh Chitrakar/REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 15, 2017 1:12 PM

The 2017 theme of this day is to spread awareness about the importance of preventing financial exploitation of the elderly and safeguarding the human rights of older persons. (Navesh Chitrakar/REUTERS)

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Psychological abuse such as scaring, threats, harm to the individual’s self worth and isolation is the most pervasive among the abuse of older people. (David Gray/REUTERS)

Updated on Jun 15, 2017 1:12 PM

Psychological abuse such as scaring, threats, harm to the individual’s self worth and isolation is the most pervasive among the abuse of older people. (David Gray/REUTERS)

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Risk factors of abuse range from the individual like healthcare and well-being to socio-cultural such as depictions of older people and changing family structures. (Dan Lopez/AP)

Updated on Jun 15, 2017 1:12 PM

Risk factors of abuse range from the individual like healthcare and well-being to socio-cultural such as depictions of older people and changing family structures. (Dan Lopez/AP)

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