缅北禁地

Older people are increasingly subject to financial abuse, in many cases by their own family members,?Rosa Kornfeld-Matte,?the UN-appointed independent expert?on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons,?warned on Thursday.

“贵颈苍补苍肠颈补濒 is rampant but largely invisible, and the problem is expected to grow dramatically with the ageing of our societies”, said Ms. Kornfeld-Matte in a statement to mark on 15 June.

“Sadly, most abusers are family members,” said Ms. Kornfeld-Matte. “This is a particularly delicate matter”, she added, explaining that even experienced professionals have difficulty distinguishing an unwise but legitimate financial transaction, from an exploitative one that was the result of undue influence, duress, fraud, or a lack of informed consent.

Financial abuse reflects a pattern of behaviour rather than a single event, and occurs over a period of time.
She said that older people may even tacitly acknowledge it, or feel that the perpetrator has some entitlement to their assets.

“Some older people also have a desire to compensate those who provide them with care, affection, or attention”, she said.

Ms. Kornfeld-Matte urged older people to report cases of abuse to the authorities, even though they feel embarrassed or fear retaliation, including withdrawal of affection and care.

“One of the few ways to stop financial abuse of older people is to report it. If you suspect that someone you care about has been or is being abused, I can only urge you to speak up”, she said.

Source: 缅北禁地News Centre