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Financial abuse of older people in low and middle-income countries — the case of South Africa
Author(s)	Peter Lloyd Sherlock, Bridget Penhale, Natal Ayiga
Journal title	Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, vol 30, no 3, March-July 2018
Publisher	Taylor and Francis, March-July 2018
Pages	pp 236-246
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Financial services [older people] ; Elder abuse ; Developing countries ; South Africa.
Annotation	This article assesses what is currently known about the financial abuse of older people in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), with specific reference to South Africa. It demonstrates that individual and environmental risk factors for financial abuse are present, but the issue is generally neglected by researchers and policymakers. As a result, empirical data are limited and there is an urgent need for new studies. This article begins by introducing the issue of elder financial abuse in LMICs more generally, identifying keys risk factors and evaluating available evidence. The article provides a detailed case study of south Africa, reviewing local risk factors and available evidence of financial abuse. It concludes with recommendations about future research in this emerging area of concern. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-180525251 A
Classmark	J: QNT: 7B: 7PM
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