Renewed calls to tackle elderly abuse
Research has shown that elderly abuse, neglect, violence, and exploitation is one of the biggest issues facing senior citizens.
Now there are renwed calls to try and tackle the problem.
Earlier this week the United Nations held a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to try and focus the spotlight on the issue.
Lin Whitehead is a partner at the lawyers 'Clapham and Collinge' where she specialises in elderly client law and she explained to ITV News Anglia why elder abuse has become such a problem now.
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