
Elder Abuse is defined as a single or repeated act, which causes harm or distress to an older person in a relationship where there is the expectation of trust. The New Zealand Longitudinal Study of Ageing has shown that 10 percent of over 65s experience abuse .. but it is estimated that only 1 in 14 abuse incidences are reported. That's why Dr Kathy Peri, a senior lecturer in nursing at the University of Auckland, has created a new tool to help. She chats to Jesse.