Vulnerable adult abuse cases rose by over 40% last year, with most victims aged above 65
By Keith Kwai, Author and Publisher for www.ElderSG.com
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Figures from the Ministry of Social and Family Development show that higher-risk abuse cases involving vulnerable adults rose from 70 to 104 last year, with 61 of them involving people aged above 65, while self-neglect cases more than doubled to 37. The ministry said better detection by healthcare and community agencies may be one reason for the rise, and a social service agency noted that supporting stressed caregivers is an important part of prevention.
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