Robert Taylor, Chief Executive of Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales, says: 'This research clearly shows that the people of Wales are not prepared to tolerate elder abuse.

'Elder abuse in any shape or form is completely unacceptable - it demoralises, demeans and denies older people the right to live free of fear from harm.

'Elder abuse demoralises, demeans and denies older people the right to live free of fear from harm

'Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged will work with government, regulators and the voluntary sector to deliver robust measures to combat elder abuse.

'If legislation is the answer to eradicating elder abuse in Wales, Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales will lead the campaign to make this happen.' 

Age Concern Cymru and Help the Aged in Wales is hosting a two-day national conference on elder abuse. Experts will gather in Ewloe to look at issues including domestic abuse of older people, scams targeted at older people and the effectiveness of legislation introduced in Scotland to protect vulnerable adults.

Download our advice leaflet, Elder abuse: what it is and how to stop it (PDF).