Violência contra idosos

Ricardo Barcelos Ferreira; Tânia Corrêa de Toledo Ferraz Alves

doi:10.25118/issn.2965-1832.2022.555

Authors

Ricardo Barcelos Ferreira Especialista em Psiquiatria geral e Psicogeriatria (ABP/AMB), Doutor em Psiquiatria pela Faculdade de Medicina da USP; Professor Adjunto de Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF). Fundador e Coordenador do Ambulatório de Psicogeriatria da UFJF, e ex Vice-coordenador do Departamento de Psiquiatria Geriátrica da ABP
Tânia Corrêa de Toledo Ferraz Alves Médica psiquiatra especialista em Psicogeriatria, Coordenadora do departamento de Psicogeriatria da ABP, diretora das enfermarias e Vice-diretora do corpo clínico do Instituto de Psiquiatria do Hospital das Clínicas da USP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25118/issn.2965-1832.2022.555

Keywords:

elderly health, violence, elder abuse, violence against the elderly

Abstract

Although old age is considered the "best age" because it is a time of tranquility, unfortunately the elderly have become more and more victims of violence. Data from Dial 100, the Federal Government channel that receives reports of human rights violations, point out that the Covid-19 pandemic has intensified cases. From 2019 to 2020, there was a 53% increase in reports of violence against the elderly. There are several forms of aggression against the elderly and most abusers are part of the victim's family. June 15th is marked by World Violence Awareness Day against the Elderly and on ABP TV today, we are going to discuss this subject that is so current and relevant to our society.