Safer aging charity Hourglass has warned that Coronavirus isolation could act as a “pressure cooker” leading to increased abuse and neglect of the elderly. It comes as domestic abuse charities have also said that there is evidence that during times of stress and societal instability, rates of domestic violence rise. (Holyrood)
Pandemic isolation could lead to increase in abuse of elderly, charity warns
Safer aging charity Hourglass has warned that Coronavirus isolation could act as a “pressure cooker” leading to increased abuse and neglect of the elderly. It comes as domestic abuse charities have also said that there is evidence that during times of stress and societal instability, rates of domestic violence rise. (Holyrood)