Why caregivers so often proceed to mistreatment of the elderly: “Stress and emotional exhaustion are often the cause”

Elderly abuse is an uncomfortable reality that we would rather not think about. Nevertheless, research by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that no fewer than one in six elderly people over 60 years of age have to deal with it. Moreover, it often goes unnoticed. What drives perpetrators to hurt those who are most vulnerable? “Sometimes you just have to forbid them to practice their profession.”

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