The abuse of older people is a serious problem.

1️⃣ in 6️⃣ older people are abused every year, harming their physical & mental health.

But we can reduce abuse of older people by working together across 5 priorities ⬇

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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse UN Decade of Healthy Ageing infographic on 'Abuse of older p
Priority 1️⃣: Combat #Ageism

Age-based stereotypes, prejudice & discrimination against older people prevent the abuse of older people from being taken seriously as a problem.

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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse #AWorld4AllAges 5 priorities to tackle abuse of older people. Priority 1: Co
Priority 2️⃣: Generate better & more data

Abuse of older people can be addressed more effectively by doing research about what causes it, how widespread it is, and what works to reduce and prevent it.

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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse 5 priorities to tackle abuse of older people. Priority 2: Ge
Priority 3️⃣: Develop and scale up cost-effective solutions

Once we know what works to prevent and reduce the abuse of older people, this knowledge needs to be implemented by governments and decision makers – worldwide.

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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse 5 priorities to tackle abuse of older people. Priority 3: De
Priority 4️⃣: Make an investment case

Addressing abuse of older people will improve lives and protect human rights. But it can also reduce costs to economies and societies – and these benefits need to be clearly understood.

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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse 5 priorities to tackle abuse of older people. Priority 4: Ma
Priority 5️⃣: Raise funds

Resources available to address the abuse of older people are currently very limited. More funding is needed to tackle this issue effectively and reduce the number of older people who experience abuse.

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#WEAAD2022 #ElderAbuse 5 priorities to tackle abuse of older people. Priority 5: Ra
This @UNDecadeAgeing, it's ⏰ to end the abuse of older people.

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