Healthcare workers are supposed to provide the care that is needed for their patients. Unfortunately, elderly individuals who are supposed to receive quality care are sometimes abused instead by those who are hired to protect them.
Of those who are 60 years of age or older, there are about 15 percent of them who experience some kind of abuse whether it’s from a caregiver at their home or at a nursing facility.
The World Health Organization believes that this number is likely a bit higher because many cases of abuse aren’t reported. Read the full story here ▶