Charity calls for urgent action to tackle elder abuse in Wales

A charity is calling for urgent action to tackle the 'mistreatment and neglect of older people is in Wales'

Charity Age Cymru say elder abuse is a 'hidden problem' and can include physical abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse or neglect.

There are an estimated 40,000 cases of elder abuse a year in Wales, but the charity warns that this figure is out of date and more cases are going unreported.