Submitted on Thursday 31st January 2019
Published on Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Current status: Closed
Closed: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Signatures: 73
Make elder abuse a specific criminal offence
Our elderly are being financially, emotional and sexually abused. Abusers can even be family members. Our elderly have little protection when its needed. Abusers are very rarely prosecuted and roughly 0.3% proceed to court.
My elderly vulnerable loved one now suffers major psychological problems due to the abuse she has endured, which in turn, has resulted in not being able to prosecute the offender(s). We both think a tighter law could act as a deterrent. Trusting family above and beyond, but even loved ones can abuse their position of trust. Abusers know there is little chance of prosecution, and unfortunately this type of crime is disturbingly common. Our elderly need a shield.
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