Alternattiva Demokratika – The Green Party Chairperson, Michael Briguglio, has said today that “over the past years, both in Malta and abroad, the abuse of older persons is increasingly being given due consideration as its rapid growth is recognised by policy makers.

“AD believes that while this growing problem may not be so visible, social policy measures are sorely needed to address it in a holistic manner,” Michael Briguglio concluded.

Angele Deguara, the AD spokesperson for Social Policy and Civil Rights, commented that “athough there are various articles in Maltese legislation which deal with the problem of elderly abuse either directly or indirectly, the concept of elderly abuse should be clearly defined and addressed in a more effective way.”

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