Elder abuse affects roughly one in ten of all older adults who live at home, with significant impacts on their health and wellbeing. Current research suggests that elders who belong to a Gender and Sexual Minority (GSM) are more at risk for abuse than their heterosexual counterparts.
This Backgrounder sheds light on this underreported social issue, by reviewing recent research and forefronting the lived experiences of survivors. Drawing upon stories shared by survivors, it recommends changes and additions to existing practices for organizations and individuals working with elders to better support GSM elders and end elder abuse.
Source: Learning Network (Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children)
